The Friend Zone
- V1-2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Located in the Platonic Boulder sector of Equestrian Area, this climb sits among 86 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V11. First ascent by Willy W.
- Nearby · The Arena Area Foo · Snow White Boulder · Warpaint
Best time to go · Nov–Apr
Best time to visit The Friend Zone
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° / 42°
4 wet
Feb
71° / 44°
4 wet
Mar
78° / 48°
4 wet
Apr
85° / 54°
2 wet
May
93° / 61°
1 wet
Jun
101° / 69°
1 wet
Jul
103° / 77°
2 wet
Aug
101° / 78°
3 wet
Sep
97° / 71°
3 wet
Oct
87° / 59°
2 wet
Nov
74° / 48°
2 wet
Dec
65° / 41°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 4.3 mi away at 1,155 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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