Georgia · Bouldering · Chickamauga

African Death Bed

One of 30 boulder problems catalogued at The Orb, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's V0–V10 range.

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Best time to visit African Death Bed
Best months: March–June 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
  49° / 30°
  12 wet
2. Feb
  53° / 32°
  12 wet
3. Mar
  61° / 39°
  12 wet
4. Apr
  70° / 46°
  11 wet
5. May
  77° / 55°
  11 wet
6. Jun
  83° / 63°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  86° / 67°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  86° / 66°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  81° / 60°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  72° / 48°
  8 wet
11. Nov
  60° / 38°
  9 wet
12. Dec
  52° / 33°
  11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Head, AL, 13.7 mi away at 1,121 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Best time to visit African Death Bed