Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

Consumation Crack

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

Is Consumation Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Consumation Crack, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 19 routes catalogued at Super Crack Tower, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.3 to 5.11b. First ascent by Mark Geikenjoyner & Mike Knarzer.

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    Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
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    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Nearby · Midgley Bridge Area · Wilson Cave · First Bench Wilson Mountain
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Consumation Crack

    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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 3.9 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Super Crack Tower — the crag this route is on
Super Crack Tower, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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