Maxed Out
The hardest climb catalogued at Humble Pie Boulder.
- V7+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Maxed Out open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Maxed Out, so check the source for the area it covers.
Lake Edge Burn Scheduled
Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
Emergency road closures due to storm damage
Agency alert covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Watauga Ranger District · Order 08-04-06-25-001 · USFS · Watauga Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Maxed Out
Best months: April–October. 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
46° / 23°
9 wet
Feb
49° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
57° / 31°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 39°
10 wet
May
74° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 41°
7 wet
Nov
58° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
49° / 26°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn City 2, TN, 8.5 mi away at 2,419 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Humble Pie Boulder, sitting at the top of a V2–V7+ range across eight climbs at the crag.
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