Arizona · Bouldering · Fort McDowell

Squid Gulch

V5-6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Oct–Apr
best months

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Located in the Entrance Spot sector of Gun Gallery, this climb sits near the top of the grade range among the 32 routes catalogued at the crag. First ascent by Kyle 2021.

  • Nearby · Gun Gallery · El Oso Rodeo · Boulder Mountain
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Squid Gulch

    Best months: October–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

      61° / 32°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      66° / 36°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 41°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 47°

      2 wet

    5. May

      90° / 55°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      100° / 63°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 72°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 71°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 64°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      85° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      71° / 40°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 32°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Punkin Ctr, AZ, 13 mi away at 2,325 ft. The station sits about 900 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

Gun Gallery — the crag this route is on
Gun Gallery, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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