Arizona · Rock climbing · Paulden · Near Prescott

Short and Hard

5.11
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Oct
best months

One of nine routes catalogued at Timmies West, spanning 5.6 to 5.11b. First ascent by Rusty Baillie, Dave Scalia.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Short and Hard

    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

      54° / 24°

    2. Feb

      57° / 27°

    3. Mar

      65° / 32°

    4. Apr

      71° / 37°

    5. May

      80° / 45°

    6. Jun

      91° / 54°

    7. Jul

      93° / 62°

    8. Aug

      91° / 60°

    9. Sep

      86° / 53°

    10. Oct

      76° / 41°

    11. Nov

      63° / 30°

    12. Dec

      53° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chino Valley, AZ, 7.3 mi away at 4,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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