Arizona · Bouldering · Tucson

Pink Shorty

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Oct–Apr
best months

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One of seven bouldering problems catalogued at Southern Arizona's Arivaca Lake sector, ranging from V1 to V7-8. First ascent by Regan Wendell.

  • Nearby · West Face/ Southwest Arete · East Face · Mendoza Canyon (aka Coyote Domes)
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Pink Shorty

    Best months: October–April. 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

      63° / 32°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      66° / 34°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 38°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 42°

      1 wet

    5. May

      86° / 49°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 67°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 60°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      81° / 48°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      71° / 38°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      63° / 32°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tumacacori Nm, AZ, 12.4 mi away at 3,267 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

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

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