The Flake (Smokin or Chokin)
Mid-range climb at Chenal Mountain combining bolts and placed gear.
- 5.8
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit The Flake (Smokin or Chokin)
Best months: March–May and October–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.
Jan
50° / 27°
Feb
55° / 30°
Mar
64° / 38°
Apr
73° / 46°
May
81° / 57°
Jun
89° / 65°
Jul
93° / 69°
Aug
92° / 67°
Sep
86° / 59°
Oct
75° / 47°
Nov
62° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marche, AR, 9.8 mi away at 272 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
One of eight routes catalogued at Chenal Mountain in the River Valley and Ouachitas Region, this climb accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same line, sitting mid-range within the crag's 5.3 to 5.10a span.
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