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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Zahnd Natural Area climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp83°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity57.1%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity57%
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
18:00 83° dry 4 — 57.1%
19:00 84° dry 6 — 52.7%
20:00 84° dry 7 — 51.6%
21:00 84° dry 7 — 50.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
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 — 81.1%
07:00 70° dry 4 — 82.4%
08:00 69° dry 3 — 83.8%
09:00 68° dry 3 — 86.5%
10:00 67° dry 3 — 89.1%
11:00 66° dry 3 — 90.4%
12:00 68° dry 4 — 87.8%
13:00 74° dry 3 — 77.5%
14:00 77° dry 4 — 66.3%
15:00 79° dry 5 — 58.6%
16:00 81° dry 5 — 50.8%
17:00 83° dry 5 — 45.7%
18:00 85° dry 6 — 44.8%
19:00 85° dry 6 — 43.3%
20:00 86° dry 6 — 42.2%
21:00 86° dry 6 — 40.8%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity72%
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 71° dry 6 — 67.3%
07:00 70° dry 7 — 73.8%
08:00 68° dry 7 — 79.9%
09:00 67° dry 6 — 83.6%
10:00 66° dry 7 — 86%
11:00 65° dry 8 — 87.4%
12:00 66° dry 8 — 84.6%
13:00 70° dry 6 — 74.9%
14:00 74° dry 6 — 64.9%
15:00 77° dry 5 — 56.7%
16:00 80° dry 4 — 48.3%
17:00 82° dry 5 — 40.8%
18:00 85° dry 8 — 32.1%
19:00 85° dry 9 — 29.8%
20:00 85° dry 8 — 31.8%
21:00 85° dry 8 — 29.3%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp66°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 67° dry 5 — 65.3%
12:00 65° dry 2 — 70.4%
18:00 85° dry 6 — 27.2%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity68%
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 69° dry 4 — 48.6%
12:00 66° dry 4 — 68.4%
18:00 87° dry 5 — 29.8%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
0.4mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • 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 4 — 72.6%
12:00 70° dry 2 — 85.3%
18:00 85° 0.01 in 6 — 51%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
1.5mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 99% — 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 67° dry 2 — 99.8%
12:00 69° 0.02 in 4 — 99.2%
18:00 72° 0.01 in 6 — 92.5%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
0.6mm 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 68° 0.01 in 3 — 99.4%
12:00 68° 0.01 in 3 — 97.9%
18:00 80° 0.01 in 4 — 70.4%
Access
Georgia lands use permit, hunting or fishing licence required

About Zahnd Natural Area

Zahnd Natural Area is a 163-acre bouldering venue on Lookout Mountain in Walker County GA, on Highway 157 south of mile marker 6. 116 problems across 14 sub-areas — characteristically grey, pebbly Cumberland sandstone in dense forest, mostly moderate range with classics like Razors Edge and Harvest Moon. (license.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com); sunrise to sunset year-round; **during hunt season, climbers can only enter from 10 AM to sunset.** Same wet-rock ethic as the rest of the Cumberland family.

Region
Lookout Mountain
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
2041 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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