Arizona · Rock climbing · Fredonia

NE Arete

5.9+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Is NE Arete open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name NE Arete, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of five routes catalogued at Temples, this climb in the Zoroaster Temple sector was established by Dave Ganci and Rick Tidrick, 1958.

  • Nearby · Unconventionals · Grand Canyon National Park · Crumblin' Wall
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit NE Arete

    Best months: April–October. 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

      42° / 26°

    2. Feb

      44° / 27°

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

    5. May

      68° / 44°

    6. Jun

      80° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon Visitor Ctr, AZ, 5.5 mi away at 7,083 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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