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Tennesee in December

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Marcus Lima · · New Bedford, MA · Joined Aug 2017 · Points: 226

Wondering how the late december weather at Obed and LRC is for climbing. Im coming from the northeast so Im sortve used to cold weather, but what should I expect for daytime temps down there and possible snowfall? 

brianszero · · Rogers, Ky · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 21

The weather should be good.  That's a great time to climb at T-wall. I wouldn't worry about snowfall unless their is some freak storm.

Brandon.Phillips · · Portola, CA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 55

Peak Southern climbing season really goes from Late October- March. It might get cold in the shade on some routes, both other than that, it should be great. December is ideal for most places.

paul.adams.3 · · Knoxville, TN · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 45

Not totally sure about LRC as it's in the trees, but I think people climb there year round.  Obed is climbable year round for sure.  Just pick a sunny wall - North or South Clear or Obed wall (tieranny, etc).

Jameson Young · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 0

The only time in the area that it might be bad weather will be January.  It's the only time we really get much snow and usually it's just rain.   It was 65 and sunny on Christmas day last year. 

eli poss · · Durango, CO · Joined May 2014 · Points: 525

As long as the sun is out you can climb at T-wall. I've even climbed there while it was lightly snowing. If you can find sun in LRC, it'll be good as well but I'm not sure how much sun it gets.

Lawrence Roper · · Clarksville, TN · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 0

If you happen to be coming through middle TN then stop by kings bluff for a fun day of some cool shorter ~50ft routes. 

Marcus Lima · · New Bedford, MA · Joined Aug 2017 · Points: 226
Lawrence Roper wrote:

If you happen to be coming through middle TN then stop by kings bluff for a fun day of some cool shorter ~50ft routes. 

Thanks for the tip man! Ill definitely look into that

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