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CHATTANOOGA · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Tennessee Wall (T-Wall) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp76°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity87.8%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 87.8% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Cumberland sandstone handles humidity better than soft sandstone, but holds may feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp79°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity80%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 76° dry 5 — 87.8%
15:00 79° dry 4 — 81.5%
16:00 82° dry 4 — 70.9%
17:00 85° dry 4 — 63%
18:00 86° dry 4 — 57%
19:00 88° dry 5 — 50%
20:00 89° dry 6 — 45.2%
21:00 90° dry 7 — 43.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity79%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 3 — 87.4%
07:00 72° dry 4 — 89%
08:00 71° dry 3 — 91.1%
09:00 70° dry 3 — 93%
10:00 69° dry 3 — 93.3%
11:00 69° dry 3 — 93%
12:00 71° dry 4 — 90.7%
13:00 76° dry 2 — 84.2%
14:00 80° dry 3 — 73.8%
15:00 82° dry 4 — 63.3%
16:00 85° dry 4 — 56.1%
17:00 87° dry 4 — 49.7%
18:00 89° dry 6 — 40.8%
19:00 91° dry 7 — 36.3%
20:00 91° dry 7 — 34.4%
21:00 91° dry 7 — 33.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity76%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° dry 7 — 75.2%
07:00 73° dry 7 — 78%
08:00 71° dry 7 — 83.7%
09:00 70° dry 6 — 87.4%
10:00 69° dry 6 — 88.8%
11:00 68° dry 5 — 89.7%
12:00 70° dry 6 — 89.6%
13:00 73° dry 4 — 80.6%
14:00 76° dry 5 — 71.3%
15:00 79° dry 4 — 61.5%
16:00 82° dry 3 — 52.2%
17:00 85° dry 4 — 42.8%
18:00 87° dry 6 — 35.3%
19:00 88° dry 7 — 30%
20:00 88° dry 8 — 29.8%
21:00 87° dry 7 — 33.4%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity82%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 4 — 70.3%
12:00 66° dry 3 — 81.6%
18:00 86° dry 4 — 38.3%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 4 — 58.8%
12:00 71° dry 3 — 70.4%
18:00 89° dry 4 — 32.9%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
0.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 76° dry 0 — 71%
12:00 73° dry 3 — 87.3%
18:00 87° 0.01 in 4 — 55.4%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.6mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 98% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 1 — 99.2%
12:00 72° 0.02 in 2 — 98.4%
18:00 78° 0.02 in 5 — 86.2%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
0.4mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 97% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 1 — 99.6%
12:00 73° 0.01 in 3 — 97.1%
18:00 84° 0.01 in 3 — 66.4%
Access
Seasonal hunt closures — climbing prohibited during Prentice Cooper hunts (2025-26 dates: Sept 20-26, Oct 9-25, Nov 7-9, Nov 29-Dec 4; spring April 14-May 10 2026). Sneaking in risks a hefty fine — always check the SCC closures page (seclimbers.org/closures) before travelling.

About Tennessee Wall (T-Wall)

The Tennessee Wall ("T-Wall") is the Southeast's premier single-pitch trad venue — a hard south-facing sandstone escarpment above the Tennessee River Gorge in Prentice Cooper State Forest, with 300+ routes in the 5.8–5.11 range on immaculate crack, face and dihedral lines. Full sun all day makes it a T-shirts-in-January winter destination and miserable in summer; prime season is September through June. Free access via River Canyon Road (Mullens Cove Road) off Suck Creek Road, 25 min from downtown Chattanooga. Bolted anchors are increasingly replacing slung trees due to pine-beetle damage; no new bolts without an area rep permit. Camping only at the parking area (break-ins common — no valuables in vehicles).

Region
Chattanooga
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1056 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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