Georgia · Rock climbing · Sandy Springs

Zipper

5.11d
grade
Trad Gear
style
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Is Zipper 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.

Located in The Zipper sector of the Metro-Atlanta Area crag, this climb represents the upper end of the grade range catalogued there. FA:Dempsey Medford and Rick Hauert, 79' FFA: Rob Robinson, 85'

  • Nearby · Sundrop Boulder · Ray's on the Rocks Area · Mangler Area
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Zipper

    Best months: February–May and September–December. 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

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 67°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 69°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlanta Fulton Co Ap, GA, 9.6 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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