Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

ASU main campus

15 routes
V0- – V7-8
Bouldering · Trad
Nov–Mar
best months

The ASU main campus climbing area is a bouldering-focused spot in Phoenix, Arizona, about 1.7 miles from the community of Villa Novena. It offers a mix of bouldering problems, with 14 boulders and one trad route among its 15 climbing routes. Most of the boulders fall in the V0- to V7-8 range, and a few are marked as V0- or V1-2, making this a place for climbers who prefer to work on the rock rather than set up a rope. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport weather station, about 7 miles away, show January highs near 68°F and lows around 46°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. The Murphy Bridle Path is about 1.7 miles away, and the Phoenix Area Buildering climbing area is about 3.6 miles off. For more bouldering, the Crown King Area lies about 5 miles away, and Camelback Mountain is about 6 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit ASU main campus

    Best months: November–March. 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

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 49°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 55°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      86° / 61°

      2 wet

    5. May

      95° / 69°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      104° / 79°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 84°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      105° / 84°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      100° / 78°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      89° / 66°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 45°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Ap, AZ, 6.8 mi away at 1,107 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (15)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Camelback MountainPhoto: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Camelback Mountain

~11 min drive

Camelback Mountain in Arizona has 23 climbing routes across 16 difficulty grades, featuring bouldering pads, sport, top-rope, and trad.

Western Bouldering AreaPhoto: Hari Seldon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Western Bouldering Area

~11 min drive

Western Bouldering Area in Arizona has 14 bouldering routes across 10 grades.

The HeadwallPhoto: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Headwall

~11 min drive

12 climbing routes in Arizona spanning 9 difficulty grades, sport and trad.

Gargoyle WallPhoto: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gargoyle Wall

~11 min drive

Gargoyle Wall in Arizona has 15 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades.

Boulder CanyonPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Boulder Canyon

~11 min drive

Boulder Canyon in Arizona has 6 climbing routes across 5 grades.

The Praying MonkPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Praying Monk

~11 min drive

5 climbing routes in Arizona ranging from moderate to challenging, sport and trad.

Lookout MountainPhoto: Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lookout Mountain

~14 min drive

Lookout Mountain in Arizona has 11 sport climbing routes with 10 difficulty grades.

The Arena Area FooPhoto: fredcamino, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Arena Area Foo

~20 min drive

11 climbing routes in Arizona spanning 9 difficulty grades.

CLIMB

Phoenix Area Buildering

~6 min drive

Phoenix Area Buildering is a bouldering area in Arizona with 1 route.

CLIMB

Crown King Area

~9 min drive

Crown King Area is a climbing crag in Arizona with 1 route.