Georgia · Rock climbing · Cleveland

Crack

5.11-
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Crack, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in The Boulder sector at Mount Yonah, this route sits near the top of the difficulty range among the nine climbs catalogued at the crag. First ascent by Someone.

  • Nearby · Mount Yonah · Main Face · White Wall
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Crack

    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

      49° / 28°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 31°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 36°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 61°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 64°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sautee 3w, GA, 2 mi away at 1,591 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

      Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service

Photo of the crag

Mount Yonah — the crag this route is on
Mount Yonah, Georgia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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