Under the Eye of the Vulture
Near the top of The Quiet Zone's grade range among 24 catalogued climbs.
- 5.11c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Under the Eye of the Vulture
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
47° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
10 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 45°
10 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 30°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville No.2, TN, 0.7 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 24 routes catalogued at The Quiet Zone, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.5 to 5.12b.
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