Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Green Slabs (South Face)

Green Slabs (South Face)Photo: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
26 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Trad · Mixed · Sport
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Green Slabs (South Face) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Green Slabs (South Face), so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Green Slabs (South Face) is a climbing area in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Green Acres (North Face) and Rapunzel's Tower about 0.1 mile away. The area has 26 routes, mostly trad, with a few mixed and one sport. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.12a, so it suits climbers of different abilities. Among the named routes are Funky Business at 5.6, Josh and Dave's Route at 5.7, and Mother Psycho's Little Darlins at 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, while winter highs sit near 50°F. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground and Bug Springs Trail are about 1.6 miles away, and General Hitchcock campground is about 2 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Green Slabs (South Face)

    Best months: March–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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 1.9 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (26)

David and GoliathFA: John Hayes, Bob Kerry5.10+Blade RunnerFA: Ben Burnham, Vincent Greene 20055.10aWrench WarfareFA: John McCall, Tim Lee, Art ?5.10cMother Psycho's Little DarlinsFA: 1980's5.12aFunky Business ("Monkey Business" chimney variation)5.6No StarsFA: andy peters5.6Wits EndFA: Vincent Greene, Don VandeGriff, Ben Burnam5.6Banana Cake ButtressFA: Rich Thompson, Mike Raymond, and Steve Grossman 19765.7Banana PuddingFA: MJ, GSm, 19835.7Josh and Dave's RouteFA: Dave Baker and Josh Tofield5.7Missing in ActionFA: Michael Jimmerson, Mike Laurence5.7Monkey Business5.7Rock Candy5.7So-o-o Swe-e-et5.7Amateur NightFA: Gary Gray, Josh Toefield, '795.8Here and GoneFA: Steve Grossman, Mike Raymond, Rich Thompson 19765.8Jump for JoyceFA: Paul Davidson5.8Not KIAFA: EFR5.8Fathers DazedFA: Don VandeGriff, Ben Burnam, Vincent Greene5.8+Unknown 5.85.8+Yurt MonkeyFA: Sather Ekblad, Kevin Carmichael 19945.8+Green Banana JamFA: Rich Thompson & Kem Johnson/ or Dave Baker & Josh Tofield5.9Krack a TackFA: Tim Lee, Art ?, John McCall5.9My Left FootFA: Scott Clark, Nicole Clark, Vince Greene, Ben Burnham5.9Samson and DaliebackFA: Tom Weaver, Robert Fleugher5.9Toy RoofFA: Bob Kerry, John Hays -- 19865.9+

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