Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Quiet Storm

5.12-
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Quiet Storm open right now?

Closure in the area

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

One of 13 climbs catalogued at TriTower, this route sits in the middle-to-upper range of the crag's 5.9+ to 5.12a span. First ascent: JBaker, JShiefman, Apr 2017.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Bigelow/Bear Wallow

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sawmill Run

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 12 mi

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More in Oracle
  • Nearby · Sloth Slab · Trundle Pinnacle · Gollum's
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Quiet Storm

    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, 3.7 mi away at 7,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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