Arizona · Rock climbing · Winslow

East Side

64 routes
5.6 – 5.13c
Sport · Trad · Mixed
Mar–May, Oct
best months

East Side is a climbing area on State Trust Land in Arizona, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits about 0.1 mile from the West Side climbing area, making the two easy to pair on a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Winslow airport weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. Other climbing areas close by include DWS East Side, about a mile away, and DWS West Side, about 1.3 miles away. For a hike, the Nusungvö Trail is about 6 miles off and the Diné Trail about 7 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit East Side

    Best months: March–May and October. 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

      50° / 22°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 26°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 38°

      3 wet

    5. May

      81° / 46°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 55°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 64°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 54°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 40°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 22°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winslow Muni Ap, AZ, 6.8 mi away at 4,886 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (64)

Contact HighFA: D. Bloom5.10The Soda SpecialFA: C. Hahn, D. Bloom 20025.10Unknown chimney5.10Lost Teva Crack5.10+Om On The RangeFA: Doug L.5.10+GlossFA: Rob Edwards5.10aRoute CanalFA: Rob Edwards5.10aArtie The One Man Party5.10bSauceFA: Rob Edwards5.10bBossFA: Rob Edwards5.10cTech Sergeant ChenFA: Rob Edwards5.10cDrossFA: Rob Edwards5.10dStandin On A CornerFA: Doug La Farge5.10dAqua-VulvaFA: Rich Ludwig5.11The Godfather of SoulFA: Fred Berman5.11+CirceFA: Rob Edwards5.11aCleon JonesFA: D. Bloom5.11aInsubordinateFA: Rob Edwards5.11aMannish BoyFA: Rich Ludwig 20015.11aRicky BakerFA: Rob Edwards5.11aSafety DanceFA: Rob Edwards5.11aUnknown, 50' L of Standing on a Corner5.11aAngry JohnnyFA: Rodney B.5.11a/bMulvaFA: Doug La Farge5.11bThe Runnels RouteFA: Harry Edwards5.11bSex MachineFA: Doug La Farge- early 2000’s5.11cMuddy WatersFA: Rich L.5.11c/dCherry TwistFA: Rodman, Bloom, 20005.11dLizard ManFA: Preston Edwards5.11dno capFA: JK & Ashley Freeman5.11dPerchanceFA: Rob Edwards5.11dSwamp ThingFA: David Bloom 20015.11dWrigglerFA: Preston Edwards5.11dCold SweatFA: Joel Unema, Blake McCord5.12Negative 29FA: Sal Wilson (2001)5.12Burning TreeFA: JK5.12aMr. GlassFA: Harry Edwards5.12aSpecial DarkFA: D.Bloom, J.Crawley, C. Cox5.12aThe Filth and the FuryFA: Rodney Blakemore, 20005.12aUnlicensed Nuclear AcceleratorFA: Preston Edwards5.12a[Redacted]FA: Rodney Blakemore 20035.12bGet On UpFA: Doug La Farge5.12bRichard ParkerFA: Preston Edwards5.12bSleepwalkerFA: JK & Ashley Freeman, September 20215.12bChalk A Lot, ShakeFA: Rodman?5.12b/cAtlas ShruggedFA: Matt Childers5.12cAvulsionFA: Ronnie Miller5.12cFontainebleau Heron AddictFA: Scott Rehwinkle 20015.12cGod Save the QueenFA: Rodney Blakemore5.12cMental QuicksandFA: Chris Hahn5.12cSpontaneous Baby ConsumptionFA: j crawley5.12cPaydayFA: Zach Sutton; Ronnie Miller5.12c/dThe Black KnightFA: Preston Edwards5.12dFronthand BackhandFA: Harry Edwards5.13Sugar Brown5.13aSkull FractureFA: D. Bloom/M.Greco5.13cSlabalancheFA: Harry Edwards5.6BullfrogFA: Jennifer Edwards5.7Infinity SlabFA: Rob Edwards5.7The Girlfriend Route DirectFA: Rodney Blakemore5.8+ChossFA: Rob Edwards5.9ChurlishFA: Rob Edwards5.9MossFA: Rob Edwards5.9Shiva's LunchboxFA: Doug La Farge5.9+

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