Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Aegir

25 routes
5.8 – 5.14-
Sport · Trad · Mixed
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Aegir open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Aegir, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Aegir is a climbing area in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, on the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits about 1 mile from Spencer Canyon, a nearby campground. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with 12 of each style and a single mixed route among the 25 listed. The grades run from 5.8 to 5.14-, with the median around 5.11+. Sport climbers will find Starfish at 5.11+ and Soul Deprived at 5.14-. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon run from about 71°F highs and 51°F lows in May to 75°F and 59°F in September. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Aegir run a little cooler. Neptune and Poseidon, two other climbing areas, sit about 0.1 mile away. South Park is about 0.9 mile off, and Red Ridge Trail #2 offers mountain biking about 0.9 mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bigelow/Bear Wallow

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Iron Door Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    Viewpoint · 10 mi from Oracle

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Aegir

    Best months: March–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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 7.1 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (25)

Elacca DrugFA: Brian Benedon & Scott McNamara (?)5.10Reefer MadnessFA: Kem Johnson, Mark Axen, Rich Thompson (Direct: Paul Davidson, Steve Grossman, Randy Mettler)5.10-TidewaysFA: Geir Hundal, Clay Mansfield5.10+20th Century FlakeFA: EFR,JSt,Clay Mansfield,'135.10cHard to PortFA: EFR, Greg Kay, 20205.11Thread LightlyFA: JSt, EFR, '135.11Direct MadnessFA: SG, RR5.11-Reeferless FeatFA: EFR, GK, JR, 20205.11-Loki UnboundFA: Greg Kay, EFR, '205.11+Reef BreakFA: EFR,JSt,Clay Mansfield,Geir Hundal, Eric Sophiea,'135.11+StarfishFA: EFR, Jesse Schultz, Adrian Montano,'195.11+Gom GabbarFA: Brian Benedon, Scott McNamara5.11aEbb and GoFA: Greg Kay, Audrey Margirier, EFR,'195.11b21st Century Finger CrackFA: Clay Mansfield,EFR,JSt,Andy Bennet,'135.11cSea DemonsFA: EFR, GK, Adrea Richmond, Byron Hempel 20205.12-TridentFA: EFR, Jesse Schultz, Greg Kay, Byron Hempel, Daron Robertson, Adrian Montano,'185.12-CrankbugsFA: Ray Ringle '865.12cRogue PlanetFA: Clay Mansfield, Geir Hundal, 20135.12cDoubtFA: FA: Alex Kirkpatrick EQP: Ray Ringle, Alex Kirkpatrick5.13+JitterbugsFA: Remy Franklin - April 20195.13aPatienceFA: Jack Hereford, Adrian Montano - Dec 20175.13aNeglectFA: Adrian Montano, Matt Martinez - June 20215.13bSoul DeprivedFA: Adrian Montano, Rachel Ball - Oct 20215.14-Blockbuster BalletFA: Rich Thompson Gary Axen, 19745.8CoriolisFA: Rich Thompson, Tim Kelly5.9-

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