Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Opening Night

5.11a/b
grade: Sport Bolted
style: Mar–Nov
best months

Is Opening Night open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Opening Night, 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 Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of six routes catalogued at The Gallery, this climb sits near the middle of the crag's grade range. First ascent by Luke Bertelsen.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
South Rim Campgrounds
Campground
Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
Eat after
Butler Hall
Fast food
On your way back · 3 mi
If it rains
Wildlife Viewing Area
Viewpoint
On your way back · 16 mi

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Best time to go · Mar–Nov
Best time to visit Opening Night
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, 1.8 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

The Gallery — the crag this route is on — The Gallery, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Shepard4711, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)