Arizona · Bouldering · Tucson

Unknown Arete Direct Start

V6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Nov–Apr
best months

At Lower Boulders, this climb sits near the top of the grade range among 15 catalogued routes spanning V0+ to V7-8. First ascent credit: literally impossible to say.

  • Nearby · Javelina Cave and the A Frame · Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all · Linda Vista Wall
  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Unknown Arete Direct Start

    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.

    1. Jan

      67° / 37°

    2. Feb

      70° / 39°

    3. Mar

      77° / 44°

    4. Apr

      84° / 50°

    5. May

      92° / 59°

    6. Jun

      102° / 68°

    7. Jul

      101° / 74°

    8. Aug

      100° / 71°

    9. Sep

      96° / 67°

    10. Oct

      88° / 56°

    11. Nov

      76° / 44°

    12. Dec

      67° / 37°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tohono Chul, AZ, 10.3 mi away at 2,527 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Lower Boulders — the crag this route is on
Lower Boulders, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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