Buffet Wall
Buffet Wall in Tennessee has 29 sport climbing routes across 14 difficulty grades.
- 29 routes
- 5.11a – 5.14b
- Sport
Best time to visit Buffet Wall
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
44° / 26°
13 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow
Mar
57° / 37°
13 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 45°
12 wet
May
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
13 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monteagle, TN, 10.5 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Buffet Wall is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 4 miles from the town of Comfort. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Salad Bar and Denny East each about 0.1 mile away and Ladies Delight about 0.3 mile off. The area is known for its sport climbing, with 29 routes spread across a range of grades from 5.11a to 5.14b. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monteagle show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several routes stand out. Frozen Lightning is a 5.11a sport climb, and Moral High Ground is a 5.11d. Blower Route is 5.12b, and the hardest route listed is Cobra Prime at 5.14b.
Routes (29)
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