Arizona · Rock climbing · Williams

Pop

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Oct
best months

Is Pop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Pop, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Kaibab National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spread at Balls Wall, where seven climbs have been catalogued. First ascent: Bloom/Cox.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Bill Williams Mountain · Davidson Wall · The White Wall
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Pop

    Best months: May–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

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 27°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 31°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 3.5 mi away at 6,909 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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