Arizona · Rock climbing · Fredonia

SE Face

5.11+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Is SE Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name SE Face, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of five routes catalogued at Temples, this climb sits at the top of the grade range established across the crag. Located in the Zoroaster Temple sector, it was first ascended April 2012 FFA Harrison, Snyder, McCord 2015.

  • Nearby · Unconventionals · Grand Canyon National Park · Crumblin' Wall
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit SE Face

    Best months: April–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

      42° / 26°

    2. Feb

      44° / 27°

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

    5. May

      68° / 44°

    6. Jun

      80° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon Visitor Ctr, AZ, 5.5 mi away at 7,083 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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