Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Master Blaster

5.10+
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Master Blaster open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Master Blaster, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 41 routes catalogued at Boneyard, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.12a. First ascent by MAo, TL.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Sollers Cabin

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 14 mi

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More in Oracle
  • Nearby · Green Mt. Buttresses (GMB) · Skillsaw Crag · The Outback
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Master Blaster

    Best months: March–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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 1.2 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

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