Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing
Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing is a sport climbing area in Tennessee with 9 routes.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13a/b
- Sport
Best time to visit Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing
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
48° / 29°
Feb
53° / 32°
Mar
62° / 39°
Apr
71° / 46°
May
78° / 56°
Jun
85° / 64°
Jul
88° / 67°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
82° / 60°
Oct
72° / 48°
Nov
60° / 38°
Dec
51° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgeport 5 Nw, AL, 12.5 mi away at 664 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing is a deep water soloing spot on the Tennessee side of the Tennessee Valley Authority's land, about 6.9 miles from the Point Butress Main Wall and Predator Wall climbing areas. The Tennessee Valley Authority manages the land. The area has nine sport routes, ranging from 5.6 up to 5.13a/b. The Staircase is the easiest at 5.6, and The King Line is the hardest at 5.13a/b. Water Tower is a 5.11b route with a first ascent by Danny Couture. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in April to 72°F in October, while July highs average about 88°F. The Lcm Loop Trail and Pond Trail both start about 0.4 miles away. Climbers can also reach the Point Butress Main Wall and Predator Wall, about 6.9 miles off.
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