Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Seven Samurai

11 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Seven Samurai is a bouldering area in Phoenix South Mountain Park, on city land in Phoenix, Arizona. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Africa Boulder, The Amphitheatre and The Studio, all about 0.1 mile away. The name Seven Samurai points to the bouldering style, and the routes here range from V0- to V5, with most around V0. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Phoenix show January highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F, while summer highs climb into the low 100s. That station sits about 650 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the boulders run a little cooler. The climbing is all bouldering, with 11 routes on record. Blockstar is the easiest at V0-, and Seven Samurai Direct is the hardest at V5. False Samurai is a V4. The Young Man Trail is about 0.3 mile away for a walk, and the Mormon Loop Trail is about 0.6 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Seven Samurai

    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° / 42°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 61°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 77°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 71°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 3.8 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.

Routes (11)