Arizona · Bouldering · Phoenix
Route 5
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Nov–Apr
- best months
This is the hardest route catalogued at Scrap Metal, where six climbs span from V0 to V3.
WarpaintRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: fredcamino, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
The Arena Area FooRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: fredcamino, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Snow White BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: fredcamino, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Mormon Trail (Closures in Effect)Rock climbing · Next door
- Striped Wall AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Cyclops CornerRock climbing · Next door
- Coffee Enema BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Rock Tunnel AreaRock climbing · Next door
- The AmphitheatreRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Africa BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Route 5
Best months: November–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.
Jan
67° / 42°
4 wet
Feb
71° / 44°
4 wet
Mar
78° / 48°
4 wet
Apr
85° / 54°
2 wet
May
93° / 61°
1 wet
Jun
101° / 69°
1 wet
Jul
103° / 77°
2 wet
Aug
101° / 78°
3 wet
Sep
97° / 71°
3 wet
Oct
87° / 59°
2 wet
Nov
74° / 48°
2 wet
Dec
65° / 41°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 3.1 mi away at 1,155 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
