Gillete Arete
- 5.10a/b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Ryan's Balcony, sitting mid-range within the crag's 5.8 to 5.11c span. First ascent by Daniel Pyle & Ryan Richardson.
Local outfitters
- Edwardsville YMCA33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
EM: Rockwoods ReservationRock climbing · ~50 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chubb Trail Crack WallRock climbing · ~53 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- H: Eagle WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: Lily WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: Jenga Diseaster BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing · Next door
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing · Next door
- EM: Frisco BoulderRock climbing · ~48 min drive
- EM: Kirkwood BouldersRock climbing · ~48 min drive
- West SideRock climbing · ~48 min drive
Best time to visit Gillete Arete
Best months: March–May 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
40° / 22°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 26°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 34°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 45°
11 wet
May
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Charles Co Ap, MO, 4.3 mi away at 436 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
