Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

50meter Dash

5.11+
grade
Mixed
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name 50meter Dash, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 13 routes catalogued at The Acropolis, this climb spans the middle ground of the crag's 5.7+ to 5.12 range. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent. First ascent: Mark Geikenjoyner, Derek Weiss.

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  • Sleep close

    Rancho Sedona RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Elote Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Nearby · Octopus's Garden · Upper Midgley Wash · Midgley Bridge Area
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit 50meter Dash

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 4.9 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

The Acropolis — the crag this route is on
The Acropolis, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Justin Straquadine; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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