Arizona · Rock climbing · Huachuca City · Near Whetstone

Whippersnapper Wall

18 routes
5.8+ – 5.12d
Sport
Oct–May
best months

Whippersnapper Wall is a climbing area on Arizona's State Trust Land, managed by the State Department of Land. The wall sits among a cluster of other named climbing areas, which makes it easy to string several objectives together in a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield run to highs around 77°F in April and 79°F in October, while midsummer highs climb into the low 90s. The closest neighbors are Farmhouse, The, Pumpkin Patch and The Bowling Alley, all about 0.1 mile away. For a change of pace on foot, Mine Canyon lies about 5.3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Whippersnapper Wall

    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

      61° / 34°

    2. Feb

      64° / 36°

    3. Mar

      70° / 40°

    4. Apr

      77° / 45°

    5. May

      84° / 52°

    6. Jun

      93° / 62°

    7. Jul

      91° / 66°

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      79° / 50°

    11. Nov

      68° / 41°

    12. Dec

      60° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield, AZ, 5.9 mi away at 4,768 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Routes (18)

Don't Call me Junior!FA: Jeff Gicklhorn, Nick Henscheid, Nov 20205.10Raiders of the Lost CrackFA: Nick Henscheid, Alison Miller, Jeff Gicklhorn, Oct 20205.10aCanyon of the Crescent MoonFA: Nick Henscheid, Jeff Gicklhorn, Oct 20205.10c/dCurse of the JackalFA: Jeff Gicklhorn, Nick Henscheid, Nov 20205.10dMisery and GinFA: Cory Hanson5.10dRedpoint RedemptionFA: Melissa Russo, Matt Martinez,5.10dKnowledge was their TreasureFA: Jeff Gicklhorn, Nick Henscheid, Nov 20205.11Temple of DoomFA: Nick Henscheid, Scott Pryor, Jonathan King, Jeff Gicklhorn5.11+Canyon of the Crescent Moon (Full Moon Extension)FA: Nick Henscheid, Jeff Gicklhorn Feb 20215.11bTemple of the SunFA: Nick Henscheid, Jenny James, Jeff Gicklhorn5.11bHang the DJFA: Cory Hanson5.11cStags in RutFA: Cory Hanson5.12aThe Cross of CoronadoFA: Nick Henscheid, Scott Pryor5.12aBloodFA: Cory Hanson5.12dIron PhoenixFA: Jeff Gicklhorn, Nick Henscheid, Nov 20205.8+The Golden FleeceFA: Nick Henscheid, Scott Pryor, Jeff Gicklhorn5.9Mutton BusterFA: Anais Quintela, Tahoe Schrader, Matt Martinez5.9-Ol’ Dusty Trail5.9+