Arizona · Rock climbing · Cochise · Near Whetstone

Shrimp Gumbo

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style
Aug–May
best months

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.

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One of 21 routes catalogued at West Stronghold, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.7 to 5.13b/c span. Located in Pictograph Canyon, it was first ascended by #DDCdiddoit.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cochise Stronghold

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wendy's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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More in Whetstone
  • Nearby · Lost Canyon Area · Rockfellow Group · End Pinnacle
  • Best time to go · Aug–May

    Best time to visit Shrimp Gumbo

    Best months: August–May. 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

      56° / 32°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      60° / 35°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 38°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 44°

      1 wet

    5. May

      81° / 51°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 60°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 56°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 48°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 39°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bisbee 1wnw, AZ, 32 mi away at 5,560 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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