Weight of Sound
Upper-grade climb in the Starting Blocs sector at Dogwood.
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Weight of Sound
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° / 28°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 38°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
11 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 31°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton 2se, TN, 5 mi away at 822 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Starting Blocs sector at Dogwood, this climb represents the upper end of the grade range catalogued at the crag.
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