Tennessee · Rock climbing · Sequatchie

Fun Employed

Mid-range climb among 14 routes at The Point Buttress Main Wall.

5.10b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Fun Employed

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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 26°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 30°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    57° / 37°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 45°

    12 wet

  5. May

    74° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 61°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 65°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 64°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 58°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 47°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 37°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 30°

    13 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monteagle, TN, 14.5 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 14 routes catalogued at The Point Buttress Main Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.7 to 5.11b.

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