Georgia · Rock climbing · Roswell

Happy Hooker

5.12a
grade
Top Rope
style
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Happy Hooker open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

As of · Source: NPS · Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This route represents the upper limit of difficulty at Allenbrook, where only one other climb has been catalogued at this grade. No lead protection is recorded for this line.

  • Nearby · Sundrop Boulder · Indian Seats · The Cliffs
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Happy Hooker

    Best months: February–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

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 59°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 66°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 69°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA, 9.8 mi away at 1,002 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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