Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

La Garganta de La Lagartija

5.10b
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is La Garganta de La Lagartija open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name La Garganta de La Lagartija, 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 ten routes catalogued in the North Lizardhead sector of Lizardhead Area, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range found across the crag. First ascent by Derek Field & Mark Geikenjoyner (Nov 2017).

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    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Nearby · Lizardhead Area · Lizard Tail Spire · Dry Creek Spires
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit La Garganta de La Lagartija

    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, 6.3 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

Lizardhead Area — the crag this route is on
Lizardhead Area, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: ConspiracyofHappiness at Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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