Arizona · Rock climbing · Cochise · Near Whetstone

Chokonen

5.10
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

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One of 34 routes catalogued at East Stronghold, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.13b and is located in the Worm Dome, Tsef Naeb, and Murray Canyon sectors. First ascent: Jon Sedon, Eric Draper, Jeremy Werlin - 1996.

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    Wendy's

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  • Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Chokonen

    Best months: February–April and October–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

      60° / 29°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 37°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      86° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      80° / 46°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      69° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 29°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearce - Sunsites, AZ, 7.8 mi away at 4,350 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

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