Out Tower, West Face
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Cove Area, this route sits in the middle of the grade range found at the crag. First ascent: Cameron M. Burns, Jon Butler, Luke Laeser, November 1994.
- Nearby · Ship Rock · The Sextant · New Mexico Navajolands
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Out Tower, West Face
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
39° / 18°
Feb
46° / 24°
Mar
55° / 30°
Apr
60° / 35°
May
72° / 43°
Jun
84° / 53°
Jul
88° / 59°
Aug
85° / 58°
Sep
79° / 52°
Oct
67° / 39°
Nov
53° / 29°
Dec
41° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lukachukai, AZ, 9.6 mi away at 6,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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