Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Buzzworm's Backyard

5.12-
grade
Mixed
style
Feb–Apr, Nov
best months

Is Buzzworm's Backyard open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Buzzworm's Backyard, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

One of 14 routes catalogued at Mount Lemmon's Golder Dome sector, spanning 5.6 to 5.12-. This climb takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line. First ascent: Bob Kerry, EFR, 1989.

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  • Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Nov

    Best time to visit Buzzworm's Backyard

    Best months: February–April and November. 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° / 31°

    2. Feb

      68° / 32°

    3. Mar

      75° / 36°

    4. Apr

      82° / 43°

    5. May

      91° / 51°

    6. Jun

      101° / 60°

    7. Jul

      100° / 71°

    8. Aug

      98° / 69°

    9. Sep

      96° / 62°

    10. Oct

      87° / 48°

    11. Nov

      76° / 38°

    12. Dec

      66° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Catalina Sp, AZ, 3.6 mi away at 2,707 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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

Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains) — the crag this route is on
Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains), Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Outdoor Craziness, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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