Tennessee · Rock climbing · South Pittsburg

Gifford Route

Near the top of Big Tex Cave's nine catalogued routes.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Gifford Route

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, 9.8 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued at Big Tex Cave, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.11a to 5.12d.

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