Arizona · Rock climbing · Superior

Bart

5.11c
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Oct–Apr
best months

One of six routes catalogued in the Simpsons Hall Area sector at The Mine Area, spanning the crag's 5.7 to 5.12a range. First ascent by Mike Covington, Ryan Fields & John Bartlett 1990.

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  • Nearby · The Magma Gardens · The Mine Area · Upper Looner Land
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Bart

    Best months: October–April. 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

      62° / 44°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 46°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 55°

      2 wet

    5. May

      87° / 64°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 73°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 77°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 76°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 72°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 52°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 44°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 1.4 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

The Mine Area — the crag this route is on
The Mine Area, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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