Tennessee · Rock climbing · South Pittsburg

Boom Shaka (aka Gifford the Big Red Dog)

Mid-range climb among nine routes at Pig Wall in Tennessee.

5.11c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Boom Shaka (aka Gifford the Big Red Dog)

Best months: March–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

    49° / 32°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 34°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 41°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 49°

    11 wet

  5. May

    78° / 57°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 65°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 68°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 67°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 62°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 50°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 41°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 35°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly, TN, 15.3 mi away at 1,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued at Pig Wall, this climb sits near the middle of the grade range that spans from 5.10b/c to 5.12a.

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