Arizona · Rock climbing · Williams · Near Kachina Village

Thick as a Brick

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Oct
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Thick as a Brick, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Kaibab National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of six routes catalogued at The Jungle Wall, positioned in the middle of the grade span that runs from 5.10 to 5.12. First ascent by Paul Davidson, Mark Peterson.

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  • Sleep close

    WHITE HORSE LAKE Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mustang River Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Gems & Minerals Building

    Museum

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Thick as a Brick

    Best months: May–October. 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

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 27°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 31°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 11.7 mi away at 6,909 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

The Jungle Wall — the crag this route is on
The Jungle Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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