Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Overhanging Nightmare

5.10d
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Located in the Jungle Gym Rock sector of Below the Dam, this climb represents the upper end of the six routes catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.6 to 5.10d. First ascent: Paul Roberts, Kevin Keith, Jack Kelly-Willis.

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    Museum · 5.1 mi from Prescott

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Overhanging Nightmare

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 2.1 mi away at 5,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Below the Dam — the crag this route is on
Below the Dam, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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