Grey Matter
The easiest of six routes catalogued at the Sanford Wall.
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Grey Matter
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, 9.5 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The entry-level route at the Sanford Wall, where six climbs have been catalogued across the 5.9 to 5.11d range.
Photo of the crag
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