Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale

Lesson in Discipline

5.11b/c
grade
Mixed
style
Oct–Apr
best months

One of 44 routes catalogued at Pinnacle Peak, this climb spans the crag's full range from 5.0 to 5.12b. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same pitch. First ascent: Brad Smith, Eric Johnson '81

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  • Nearby · AMC Boulder · Cactus Flower West · Pinnacle Peak
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Lesson in Discipline

    Best months: October–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

      64° / 43°

    2. Feb

      66° / 45°

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

    4. Apr

      79° / 54°

    5. May

      87° / 62°

    6. Jun

      96° / 71°

    7. Jul

      99° / 76°

    8. Aug

      98° / 75°

    9. Sep

      94° / 71°

    10. Oct

      83° / 61°

    11. Nov

      72° / 50°

    12. Dec

      63° / 42°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 0.2 mi away at 2,565 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Pinnacle Peak — the crag this route is on
Pinnacle Peak, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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