Beached Whale
- V1-
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of only a few problems catalogued at Glacier National Park, this climb is located along the Highline Trail sector. First ascent by Elsa Pedriana , Aug 2019.
- Nearby · Psychology Wall · Kila Crags · Upper Wall
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Beached Whale
Best months: April–October. 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
32° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
37° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 32°
12 wet
May
65° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 46°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 43°
8 wet
Oct
55° / 34°
11 wet
Nov
40° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skq Dam, MT, 7.1 mi away at 2,730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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