Arizona · Bouldering · Tucson

Tabernacle/Alter Linkup

V3
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Bouldering Pads
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Nov–Apr
best months

Is Tabernacle/Alter Linkup open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Saguaro National Park.

  • Flash Flood Warning in Effect

    Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park

  • Vehicle Break-Ins

    Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Saguaro National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 18 boulder problems catalogued at The Sanctuary, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V4 range within the Shrine sector. First ascent probably BM.

  • Nearby · Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all · Lower Boulders · Javelina Cave and the A Frame
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Tabernacle/Alter Linkup

    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° / 39°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 46°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      84° / 51°

      1 wet

    5. May

      93° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 69°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 74°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 72°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 68°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 57°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 47°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 39°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 17 Nw, AZ, 7.1 mi away at 2,561 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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