Arizona · Bouldering · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Tony's Problem

V11
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Oct–May
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Tony's Problem, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

One of eight boulder problems catalogued at Bikini Wall, this climb sits near the top of the crag's range that spans V7 to V13. First ascent credit: Tony?

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    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
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    Chipotle

    Fast food

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Tony's Problem

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 1.8 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Bikini Wall — the crag this route is on
Bikini Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Klaus Eltrop, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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