Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson

Cathedral Tower

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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One of 19 climbs catalogued at Southern Arizona's Cathedral Rock sector, spanning from 3rd to 5.11. First ascent: Mark Wilford, Mark Richey, March 2013.

  • Nearby · Owl Rock · Batline Dome · Campground and Walk of Nature Loop Boulders
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Cathedral Tower

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      56° / 25°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      60° / 28°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 37°

      2 wet

    5. May

      81° / 43°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 52°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 57°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 51°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 41°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 26°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portal 4 Sw, AZ, 2.7 mi away at 5,390 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Southern Arizona — the crag this route is on
Southern Arizona, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: beglib, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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