Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Joel's House

11 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Joel's House is a bouldering area on Arizona state trust land, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Icecapades just 0.1 mile away and Beer Bong Boulder and UFO Boulders each about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact, close-knit bouldering hub, and the routes here are all boulders, ranging from V0- to V6. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 75°F and November highs around 74°F, while June and July average in the low to mid 100s. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes on record. Mid J Slab is the easiest at V0-, and Alpa Chino is the hardest at V6. Cappa Chino and Right Ally are both V2.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Joel's House

    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.

    1. Jan

      65° / 44°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 51°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    5. May

      91° / 65°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 81°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 81°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      98° / 75°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 51°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap, AZ, 6.6 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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