Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Beer Bong Boulder

26 routes
V0 – V8-9
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Beer Bong Boulder is a bouldering area on State Trust Land in Arizona, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with UFO Boulders, Icecapades and Saddle Boulders all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 26 boulder problems, ranging from V0- to V8-9. The easiest is Beer Bong Layback at V0-, and the hardest is Microscopic at V8-9. Committed Too and Left Hum are both V2, and the Fin is V3. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 75°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July average in the low to mid 100s. For a longer outing, the Outer Loop North hike is about 0.7 mile away and the Circumference Trail is about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the New River, roughly 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Beer Bong Boulder

    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

      65° / 44°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 51°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    5. May

      91° / 65°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 81°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 81°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      98° / 75°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 51°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap, AZ, 6.5 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (26)

Gimmie SlabV-easyCrimp SlabV0Beer Bong LaybackV0-DownclimbV0-Tall SouthV0+Bong BulgeFA: Michael MillerV1Bong OffwidthV1Commador 64 StandV1Grunge SlabV1Outside the BottleV1Inside The BottleFA: Eric FosterV1+Committed TooFA: Trey LewisV2Full DownclimbV2Layback DirectV2Left HumFA: Trey LewisV2Westright ArêteV2HummingbirdFA: Michael MillerV2-3BeerlipFA: Trey LewisV3Commador 64FA: Trey LewisV3Flying HummingbirdFA: Trey LewisV3The FinV3WestrightFA: Trey LewisV3Trail of CansFA: Trey LewisV4Teeth of JusticeFA: Trey LewisV6-7Jaws of JusticeFA: Trey LewisV8MicroscopicV8-9

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