Japanther
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Is Japanther open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Saguaro National Park. It doesn't name Japanther, so check the source for the area it covers.
Bajada Loop Drive Closure in West District
Park closure covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park
Vehicle Break-Ins
Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Saguaro National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Located in the Javelina Cave sector of Panther Peak, this climb sits at the entry level of the ten routes catalogued here, which span V0 to V3-4. First ascent by Chris Prewitt.
Silverbell Boulders - Closed to allRock climbing · ~6 min drivePhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Lower BouldersRock climbing · ~6 min drivePhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Javelina Cave and the A FrameRock climbing · ~6 min drivePhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
The "Gimme Some" DomeRock climbing · ~15 min drivePhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Gate's PassRock climbing · ~16 min drivePhoto: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Linda Vista WallRock climbing · ~21 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Table MountainRock climbing · ~26 min drivePhoto: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- OcbRock climbing · ~26 min drivePhoto: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Finger Rock CanyonRock climbing · ~27 min drivePhoto: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains)Rock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: Outdoor Craziness, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Japanther
Best months: November–April. 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.
Jan
66° / 41°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 42°
5 wet
Mar
75° / 47°
4 wet
Apr
82° / 52°
3 wet
May
91° / 60°
1 wet
Jun
100° / 70°
2 wet
Jul
99° / 75°
10 wet
Aug
98° / 73°
10 wet
Sep
94° / 69°
6 wet
Oct
86° / 58°
4 wet
Nov
74° / 48°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 40°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 11 W, AZ, 7.2 mi away at 2,733 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
