Tennessee · Bouldering · Butler

American Express

Near the top of Humble Pie Boulder's eight catalogued routes.

V6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is American Express open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name American Express, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit American Express

Best months: April–October. 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

    46° / 23°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    49° / 25°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 31°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 39°

    10 wet

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 56°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 60°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 52°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 41°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 31°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 26°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn City 2, TN, 8.5 mi away at 2,419 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Among the eight routes catalogued at Humble Pie Boulder, this climb sits near the top of the grade range, which spans V2 to V7+.

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