Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

The Big Easy

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Nov–Apr
best months

One of 23 routes catalogued at Beardsley Roped Routes, this climb sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 4th to 5.10a span.

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  • Nearby · Lookout Mountain · Cactus Flower West · Cactus Flower West
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit The Big Easy

    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

      65° / 44°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 51°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    5. May

      91° / 65°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 81°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 81°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      98° / 75°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 51°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap, AZ, 2.3 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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