The Soft Parade
- 5.11b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Oct–Apr
- best months
One of 80 routes catalogued at The Pond, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.5 to 5.13a. First ascent by Marty Karabin.
Local outfitters
- Focus Climbing Center47 mi away
- Phoenix Rock Gym50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Diamond ButtressRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wounded Knee WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Renaissance TowerRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Queen Creek CanyonRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Campground bouldersRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Barracuda BouldersRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Atlantis North SideRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Kevin Dooley from Chander, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Oak Flat BoulderingRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pancake HouseRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Lost WallRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit The Soft Parade
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.
Jan
62° / 44°
5 wet
Feb
65° / 46°
6 wet
Mar
72° / 49°
5 wet
Apr
78° / 55°
2 wet
May
87° / 64°
2 wet
Jun
97° / 73°
2 wet
Jul
99° / 77°
5 wet
Aug
97° / 76°
7 wet
Sep
93° / 72°
4 wet
Oct
84° / 63°
3 wet
Nov
72° / 52°
3 wet
Dec
62° / 44°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 1.9 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
