Arizona · Rock climbing · Chinle

West Face

5.8
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

One of seven routes catalogued at Navajolands, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade span found across Agathla Peak. First ascent: Ray Garner, Herb Conn, Lee Pedrick. 29 May 1949

  • Nearby · Navajolands · Cove Area · Cleopatra's Needle Area
  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit West Face

    Best months: April–May and September–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

      44° / 19°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 24°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 29°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      69° / 36°

      3 wet

    5. May

      79° / 44°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 52°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 60°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 59°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 50°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 26°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 20°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon De Chelly, AZ, 14.5 mi away at 5,610 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.