Tennessee · Rock climbing · Chattanooga

The Oracle

The hardest climb catalogued at Prentice Cooper.

5.13d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit The Oracle

Best months: March–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

    46° / 29°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    49° / 31°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 39°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 47°

    11 wet

  5. May

    74° / 57°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 65°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 67°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 67°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 61°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 51°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 40°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 32°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Mtn-Point Park, TN, 9.4 mi away at 2,110 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued at Prentice Cooper, pushing beyond the 5.13c climbs also established in the Crystal Buttress sector.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Chattanooga. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Outdoor Adventure Rafting

Rock Climbing business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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