Denny East
Denny East in Tennessee has 22 sport climbing routes across 14 difficulty grades.
- 22 routes
- 5.10a – 5.13d
- Sport
Best time to visit Denny East
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, 10.4 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Denny East is a sport climbing area in Tennessee's South Cumberland, a cluster of climbing spots that sit close together. It is a short walk from Buffet Wall, about 0.1 mile away, and Ladies Delight, about 0.2 mile away, so it pairs easily with those areas for a full day of climbing. The routes here are all sport, and they range from 5.10a up to 5.13d. The median grade is 5.11-, so the area suits climbers looking for a range of challenges from moderate to advanced. Some of the named routes include Federal Offense at 5.10a, Pitfall Harry at 5.11d and Lucid Dream at 5.13d. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from the nearby Monteagle weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and September and October bring the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 374 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at the crag run a little cooler. Beyond the climbing, the Fiery Gizzard Trail is about 2 miles away and Big Fiery Gizzard Creek, a paddling route, is about 3.9 miles away.
Routes (22)
Art Studio(2)
Corner Pocket(2)
Dessert Bar(2)
Shaman Cave, The(4)
Sphincter Wall(1)
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