The Flute
- 5.10a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
One of 22 routes catalogued at Camelback Mountain's Bobby's Rock sector, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from Easy 5th to 5.12d.
Local outfitters
- Black Rock Bouldering Gym5 mi away
- Phoenix Rock Gym8 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Western Bouldering Area · Camelback Mountain · The Headwall
Best time to go · Nov–Apr
Best time to visit The Flute
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.
Jan
67° / 43°
4 wet
Feb
69° / 46°
4 wet
Mar
76° / 52°
3 wet
Apr
83° / 58°
1 wet
May
92° / 67°
1 wet
Jun
102° / 76°
1 wet
Jul
104° / 83°
3 wet
Aug
103° / 82°
4 wet
Sep
98° / 75°
3 wet
Oct
87° / 63°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 51°
2 wet
Dec
65° / 43°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scottsdale Muni Ap, AZ, 8.1 mi away at 1,473 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag

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