Tennessee · Rock climbing · South Pittsburg

Rip Van Sprinkle

An entry-level route in the Yawn Wall sector at Denny West.

5.7
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Rip Van Sprinkle

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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 26°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 30°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    57° / 37°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 45°

    12 wet

  5. May

    74° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 61°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 65°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 64°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 58°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 47°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 37°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 30°

    13 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monteagle, TN, 9.8 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is among the introductory climbs catalogued at Denny West, where routes span from 5.7 to 5.12-. It sits in the Yawn Wall sector.

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