Arizona · Rock climbing · Paradise Valley

Beehive

5.7
grade
Trad Gear
style
Nov–Apr
best months

One of 15 routes catalogued at Gargoyle Wall, spanning 5.1 to 5.11d. First ascent by Jack Turnage, Bill Forrest 1965.

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  • Nearby · The Headwall · Camelback Mountain · Western Bouldering Area
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Beehive

    Best months: November–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

      67° / 43°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      69° / 46°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 52°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      83° / 58°

      1 wet

    5. May

      92° / 67°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 76°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 83°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 82°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      98° / 75°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 63°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 51°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 43°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scottsdale Muni Ap, AZ, 7.9 mi away at 1,473 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.

Photo of the crag

Gargoyle Wall — the crag this route is on
Gargoyle Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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