Tennessee · Rock climbing · Knoxville

Thunderstruck

Mid-range climb among 34 routes at Ijams Crag in Tennessee.

5.10b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Thunderstruck

Best months: March–May 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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 26°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 29°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 36°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 44°

    11 wet

  5. May

    79° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 62°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 66°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 65°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 46°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 35°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Knoxville Exp Stn, TN, 5.5 mi away at 830 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 34 routes catalogued at Ijams Crag, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.0 to 5.13a span.

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