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Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle
Microwave
- 5.10c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Nov
- best months
Is Microwave open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Microwave, so check the source for the area it covers.
Marshall Gulch Closure Order
Agency closure covering Santa Catalina Ranger District · Order 03-05-05-26-009 · USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Located in the Microwave Wall sector of Windy Point East, this climb sits in the middle range of the 33 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.6 to 5.13b/c. First ascent: Eric Fazio-Rhicard, John Fowler.
Around this trail
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Fast food
On your way back · 3 miIf it rains Wildlife Viewing Area
Viewpoint
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Best time to go · Mar–Nov
Best time to visit Microwave
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.
Jan
50° / 34°
Feb
50° / 33°
Mar
55° / 37°
Apr
62° / 43°
May
71° / 51°
Jun
80° / 60°
Jul
80° / 63°
Aug
79° / 62°
Sep
75° / 59°
Oct
68° / 49°
Nov
59° / 40°
Dec
49° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 1.6 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
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