Optimism (DWS)
One of three routes catalogued at Phil Rock.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Optimism (DWS)
Best months: March–May 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° / 25°
12 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 28°
12 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
70° / 41°
11 wet
May
77° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 59°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
13 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norris, TN, 5.2 mi away at 1,110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only three routes catalogued at Phil Rock, this climb sits among a small selection of trad climbing at the crag.
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