Arizona · Rock climbing · Summerhaven · Near Oracle

Orifice Wall

21 routes
5.10+ – 5.13b
Sport · Trad
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Orifice Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Orifice Wall, 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.

Orifice Wall is a climbing area in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. The climbing is concentrated on a small cluster of boulders and rock faces, with several climbing areas within a short distance. The Fortress, Southeast Face and The Ravens all lie about 0.1 mile away. The grade range runs from 5.10+ up to 5.13, with most routes in the 5.12 range. Sport climbing dominates, with only one trad route, Hereiophobia, listed among the 21 routes. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 75°F in September, while July and August average highs near 80°F. That station sits about 1,500 feet below the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Canada Del Oro, a hike about half a mile away, and Lemmon Rock Lookout, a mountain biking destination, are also close by. For an overnight stay, Spencer Canyon and Whitetail Campground are both within about 4 miles.

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  • Sleep close

    Spencer Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Iron Door Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Orifice Wall

    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, 6.7 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Routes (21)

HereiophobiaFA: Aleix Serrat-Capdevila, D. Merin, G. Hundal, EFR5.10+UnknownFA: Ted Waldor5.11Flyer StarterFA: EFR, Yun-Yin Huang, Chen Liang, Tony,'115.11+The Brightest FireFA: Joe Kreidel,EFR,Brent Silvester,Vince Bates,'095.11+Disfigured OedipusFA: Link: "a woman years and years ago", OG Routes: EFR/Eddie Mofardin 20015.12Huck FinFA: EFR, Vince Bates, Josie Becker,Geir Hundal,'085.12Oedipus ComplexFA: EFR, Eddie Mofardin, '015.12Disfigured ForeignerFA: EFR, Eddie Mofardin, '015.12-Gettin' Off The PorchFA: EFR, Vince Bates, Braxton Norwood, Jesse Shultz, Geir Hundal,'085.12-Unattended ConsequencesFA: EFR, T.England,GHu,SA, '115.12aHard Day at The OrificeFA: Eric Fazio-Rhicard, Ted Waldor 19965.12bOrifice PoliticsFA: EFR,Vince Bates Josie Becker,Geir Hundal, '085.12cTaking a KneebarFA: EFR,Peter Piek, Elisa Phillips, Austin Sobotka, Jesse Schultz, Christa McConaughy, Joe Silver,Scott Conners5.12cIn Search of SilenceFA: Alex Kirkpatrick5.13Coup d'etatFA: Vince Bates, EFR,'095.13-Ape Debate5.13aEurekaFA: EFR, Eddie Mofardin, and a lot of other folks '015.13aAnother Word For EurekaFA: Tanner Mack5.13a/bDavin's Route (Teegerstrong)FA: Davin Teegerstrom June 20215.13a/bHeel-A MonsterFA: Vincent Bates (Bolted by Vincent Bates and Luis Cisneros)5.13a/bGranite of the ApesFA: Luis Cisneros, Vince Bates, EFR5.13b

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