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

Into the Void

5.11-
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Into the Void open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Into the Void, 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 eight routes catalogued at West Fork, positioned in the middle of the crag's 5.9 to 5.12c range. First ascent by Mark Geikenjoyner, Jason Nelson, Mike Knarzer.

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    Cave Springs

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    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
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    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Nearby · The Snort Wall · The Pharmacy · Cave Springs
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Into the Void

    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, 2.2 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

West Fork — the crag this route is on
West Fork, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Larry Lane; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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