Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Shoshin

5.13c
grade
Trad Gear
style
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Shoshin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Shoshin, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

West End Wall hosts 17 catalogued routes spanning 5.10- to 5.13c. This route represents the upper limit of the grade range at the crag. First ascent by Joel Unema 2017.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    WHITE HORSE LAKE Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mustang River Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Gems & Minerals Building

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Kachina Village

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Shoshin

    Best months: June–July and September. 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

      44° / 11°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 24°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 30°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 36°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 46°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 37°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 27°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 18°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 11°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellemont Wfo, AZ, 10 mi away at 7,152 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

West End Wall — the crag this route is on
West End Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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