Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Frito Bandito

5.10-
grade
Trad Gear
style
Oct–May
best months

Is Frito Bandito open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Frito Bandito, 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.

Located in the Kachina Woman sector of Boynton Canyon, this route sits among 28 climbs catalogued at the crag, which spans from Easy 5th to 5.13b. First ascent: Burcham/Tatum.

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  • Nearby · Secret Canyon · Dry Creek Road Area · Boynton Canyon
  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Frito Bandito

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 4.9 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 500 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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Boynton Canyon, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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