Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson

Rusty Baillie Route

5.4
grade
Trad Gear
style
Nov–Apr
best months

One of 19 routes catalogued in the Kofa Mountains sector of Southern Arizona, spanning from 3rd to 5.11. First ascent by Rusty Baillie circa 1980s.

Local outfitters

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

  • Nearby · Salome · Palm Canyon Trail · Natural Arch
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Rusty Baillie Route

    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.

    1. Jan

      67° / 49°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 50°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 55°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      83° / 59°

      1 wet

    5. May

      91° / 67°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 75°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 80°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 80°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      99° / 76°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 66°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 56°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 48°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kofa Mine, AZ, 9.6 mi away at 1,775 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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)