Speakeasy Arete
One of five problems at Trash Garden Area, in the lower grade range.
- V1+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Speakeasy Arete
Best months: March–April 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
47° / 25°
12 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
11 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 33°
12 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 41°
11 wet
May
76° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
83° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
14 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
50° / 28°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Erwin 1 W, TN, 13 mi away at 1,720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five boulder problems catalogued at Trash Garden Area, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's V1+ to V4 range.
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