Chimney Stack
Entry-level problem on Whale Tail Wall at Center Hill Lake.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Chimney Stack
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
48° / 29°
Feb
52° / 31°
Mar
61° / 38°
Apr
71° / 47°
May
79° / 57°
Jun
86° / 65°
Jul
89° / 68°
Aug
88° / 67°
Sep
83° / 61°
Oct
72° / 50°
Nov
61° / 40°
Dec
51° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancaster Edgar Evins Marina, TN, 3.9 mi away at 630 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of eight boulder problems catalogued at Center Hill Lake, this climb sits at the lower end of the Whale Tail Wall's range, which spans V1 to V4+.
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