Arizona · Bouldering · Tucson

BMMFP (Bob Murray Memorial Face Problem)

V2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Nov–Apr
best months

Is BMMFP (Bob Murray Memorial Face Problem) open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Saguaro National Park.

  • Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District due to storms.

    Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park

  • Vehicle Break-Ins

    Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Saguaro National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 18 boulder problems catalogued at The Sanctuary, this climb sits mid-range within the BMMFP Boulder sector's V0–V4 span.

  • Nearby · Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all · Lower Boulders · Javelina Cave and the A Frame
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit BMMFP (Bob Murray Memorial Face Problem)

    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° / 39°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 46°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      84° / 51°

      1 wet

    5. May

      93° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 69°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 74°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 72°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 68°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 57°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 47°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 39°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 17 Nw, AZ, 7.2 mi away at 2,561 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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