Arizona · Rock climbing · Winslow

Scum and Villainy

5.13d
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Mar–May, Oct
best months

One of only a handful of routes catalogued at Winslow's McLaws Road sector. First ascent by Harry Edwards.

  • Nearby · Main Wall · Casino Cliffs · Swiss Wall
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Scum and Villainy

    Best months: March–May and 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

      50° / 22°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 26°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 38°

      3 wet

    5. May

      81° / 46°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 55°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 64°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 54°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 40°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 22°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winslow Muni Ap, AZ, 13.1 mi away at 4,886 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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