Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Xerotripsis

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

One of 13 climbs catalogued at Crags along the Peavine Trail, this route sits in the middle of the grade range found across the crag. Located at Ranch Wall, The sector, it was established by Kevin Keith, Nate Starin, Josh Bradley and Lance Moody in 2015.

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    Lynx Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.5 mi from the trail
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    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 6.1 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Xerotripsis

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 28°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 34°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 39°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 47°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 56°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 63°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 54°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 42°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 32°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 26°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott Love Fld, AZ, 3 mi away at 5,042 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Crags along the Peavine Trail — the crag this route is on
Crags along the Peavine Trail, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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