Arizona · Bouldering · Mountainaire · Near Kachina Village

Anti Matter

V12
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Anti Matter open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Anti Matter, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

This is the hardest route catalogued at Black Roof, Arizona, where six climbs span from V4-5 to V12. First ascent by Matt Birch.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Canyon Vista Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Mess Hall

    Museum

    Museum · 6.6 mi from Kachina Village

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More in Kachina Village
  • Nearby · Priest Draw · Floor Pie Roof / Flying Saucer · The Bat Roof
  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Anti Matter

    Best months: May–July and September–October. 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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 5.7 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Black Roof — the crag this route is on
Black Roof, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Flickr)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Priest DrawPhoto: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Flickr)

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Floor Pie Roof / Flying SaucerPhoto: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Flickr)

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The Bat RoofPhoto: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Flickr)

The Bat Roof

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Long Ryders WallPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Long Ryders Wall

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The Whining Dog WallPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Whining Dog Wall

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The Gateway WallPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Gateway Wall

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The White WallPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The White Wall

~6 min drive

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The Son TowerPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Son Tower

~6 min drive

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The Pit (aka Le Petit Verdon)Photo: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Pit (aka Le Petit Verdon)

~6 min drive

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BedrockPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Bedrock

~6 min drive

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