Arizona · Rock climbing · Littlefield

Bowser

5.12c
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Nov–Apr
best months

One of 15 climbs catalogued at Mentor Cave, this route sits in the middle-to-upper range of the crag's 3rd to 5.13d span. First ascent by S. Frye.

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  • Nearby · Warm-up Wall · Sun Cave · Blasphemy Wall
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Bowser

    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

      62° / 33°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      66° / 36°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 43°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 48°

      3 wet

    5. May

      92° / 58°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      104° / 65°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      109° / 74°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      107° / 73°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      100° / 64°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 53°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 40°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 32°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaver Dam, AZ, 4.7 mi away at 1,931 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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