Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Selling my soul

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style
Nov–Apr
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Selling my soul, 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 23 routes catalogued at OCB, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans 5.5 to 5.12 across the crag. First ascent by BBn, Dominique.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Catalina State Park

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Freddy's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Nearby · Table Mountain · Finger Rock Canyon · Linda Vista Wall
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Selling my soul

    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

      65° / 41°

    2. Feb

      68° / 43°

    3. Mar

      74° / 48°

    4. Apr

      82° / 54°

    5. May

      91° / 62°

    6. Jun

      101° / 72°

    7. Jul

      100° / 74°

    8. Aug

      98° / 73°

    9. Sep

      94° / 69°

    10. Oct

      86° / 59°

    11. Nov

      75° / 48°

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saguaro Np, AZ, 16.6 mi away at 3,080 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Ocb — the crag this route is on
Ocb, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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