Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale

Born Rotten

5.9
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Born Rotten open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mesa Ranger District. It doesn't name Born Rotten, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mesa Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of seven routes catalogued at El Oso Rodeo, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.7 and 5.11.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Boulder Mountain · Gun Gallery · Sycamore Wall
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Born Rotten

    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

      61° / 32°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      66° / 36°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 41°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 47°

      2 wet

    5. May

      90° / 55°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      100° / 63°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 72°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 71°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 64°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      85° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      71° / 40°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 32°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Punkin Ctr, AZ, 9.9 mi away at 2,325 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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

El Oso Rodeo — the crag this route is on
El Oso Rodeo, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Alan Levine from Mortlach, Canada, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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