Arizona · Rock climbing · Golden Valley

Little Joe

5.9
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Clear at last check

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One of 14 routes catalogued at The Prow Area, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans 5.5 to 5.11a. First ascent: Lynn Robison - Joe Hancock.

  • Nearby · Dall Wall · The Snake Flake · Siberia (Sherman Wall)
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Little Joe

    Best months: February–May and October–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

      57° / 31°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 33°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 38°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 43°

      3 wet

    5. May

      85° / 53°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 62°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 70°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 69°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 60°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 48°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 30°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingman Mohave Co Ap, AZ, 23.4 mi away at 3,420 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

The Prow Area — the crag this route is on
The Prow Area, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Zzyzx, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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