Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale

West Corner

5.2
grade
Trad Gear
style
Oct–Apr
best months

One of the easier climbs catalogued at Tom's Thumb, where routes span from 5.2 to 5.12-. First ascent by Dick Hart, Bill McMorris (1948).

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Fort McDowell · Morrell's Wall · Sven Tower 1
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit West Corner

    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.

    1. Jan

      64° / 43°

    2. Feb

      66° / 45°

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

    4. Apr

      79° / 54°

    5. May

      87° / 62°

    6. Jun

      96° / 71°

    7. Jul

      99° / 76°

    8. Aug

      98° / 75°

    9. Sep

      94° / 71°

    10. Oct

      83° / 61°

    11. Nov

      72° / 50°

    12. Dec

      63° / 42°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 4.2 mi away at 2,565 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Tom's Thumb — the crag this route is on
Tom's Thumb, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Carefree Sailor, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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