Hand Jam Arête
Lower-grade problem at Middle Creek's Lower Middle Creek sector.
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Hand Jam Arête
Best months: March–June 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
49° / 32°
12 wet
Feb
54° / 34°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 41°
12 wet
Apr
72° / 49°
11 wet
May
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 65°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
13 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
83° / 62°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 50°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly, TN, 12.8 mi away at 1,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of three boulder problems catalogued at Middle Creek's Lower Middle Creek sector, situated at the lower end of the grade range that spans V6 to V9-10 across the crag.
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