Beginner's Lead
- 5.7
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Beginner's Lead open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Beginner's Lead, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Annual Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 02-00-22-02 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
Agency closure covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 01020425-01 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Montana BDR Alternative Route
Agency alert covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Lost Creek Area - Road Closure
Agency alert covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 01020826-02 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of five routes catalogued at Queen's Southeast Corner, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's range.
- Queen (Southside)Rock climbing · Next door
- Spire RockRock climbing · Next door
- King (West Face)Rock climbing · Next door
- Snooter BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- The Trailer BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Lower Pipestone ForestRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Baby Roof RockRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Dragon's BackRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Scarecase CliffsRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Gillespie BasinRock climbing · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Beginner's Lead
Best months: July–September. 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° / 8°
7 wet
Feb
35° / 10°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 19°
9 wet
Apr
51° / 26°
11 wet
May
61° / 34°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 46°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 44°
8 wet
Sep
69° / 36°
7 wet
Oct
54° / 27°
8 wet
Nov
40° / 16°
8 wet
Dec
31° / 7°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Butte Bert Mooney Ap, MT, 10.2 mi away at 5,506 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
