The Staircase
Entry-level climb at Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing.
- 5.6
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit The Staircase
Best months: March–June and September–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
48° / 29°
Feb
53° / 32°
Mar
62° / 39°
Apr
71° / 46°
May
78° / 56°
Jun
85° / 64°
Jul
88° / 67°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
82° / 60°
Oct
72° / 48°
Nov
60° / 38°
Dec
51° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgeport 5 Nw, AL, 12.5 mi away at 664 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the entry-level climbs at Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing, where routes span from 5.6 to 5.13a/b.
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