Georgia · Rock climbing · Waleska

Waleska

2 routes
5.1 – 5.7
Top Rope
Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Waleska is a climbing area in north Georgia, about 2.3 miles from the community of Beasley Gap. It is a small crag with only two routes, both top-roped and set within a narrow grade range from 5.1 to 5.7. The routes are Waleskan Thunder Fuck and F@ k that, both of which were first ascended by Steven O. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Allatoona Dam 2 weather station, about 13 miles away, show October highs near 73°F with lows around 49°F, and April highs near 72°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 88°F. Pine Log WMA, a climbing area about 6 miles away, is the closest other climbing. Wilderness Trail and Flat Rock Trail are hiking options within about 3.5 miles, and Salacoa Creek offers canoeing about 7 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Waleska

    Best months: February–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

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 56°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 49°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allatoona Dam 2, GA, 13.4 mi away at 975 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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