Machete
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Is Machete open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mesa Ranger District. It doesn't name Machete, so check the source for the area it covers.
Four Peaks Public Safety Closure Order
Agency closure covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-28 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Temporary Public Health and Safety Closure Granite Reef Recreation Site Area Closure
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-33 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Lower Salt River Seasonal Bald Eagle Closures
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-24-65 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Mesa Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of five routes catalogued at Sycamore Wall, positioned within the crag's 5.8 to 5.10a range. First ascent by Scott Duemler, Manny Rangel, Brent Bingham.
Local outfitters
- Black Rock Bouldering Gym36 mi away
- Focus Climbing Center38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Boulder Mountain · El Oso Rodeo · Gun Gallery
Best time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit Machete
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.
Jan
61° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
66° / 36°
5 wet
Mar
73° / 41°
5 wet
Apr
81° / 47°
2 wet
May
90° / 55°
1 wet
Jun
100° / 63°
1 wet
Jul
103° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
101° / 71°
7 wet
Sep
96° / 64°
4 wet
Oct
85° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
71° / 40°
3 wet
Dec
60° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Punkin Ctr, AZ, 9.1 mi away at 2,325 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
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