Gearshifer
Near the top of the grade range among 12 routes at Leda Shade Wall.
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Gearshifer
Best months: February, April–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
51° / 31°
13 wet
Feb
55° / 34°
12 wet
Mar
63° / 40°
13 wet
Apr
73° / 48°
12 wet
May
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
12 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
12 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
83° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
73° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
62° / 39°
10 wet
Dec
53° / 34°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mc Minnville, TN, 6.8 mi away at 940 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 12 routes catalogued at Leda Shade Wall, this climb sits near the top of the grade range at the crag.
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