Montana · Rock climbing · Whitehall

Expectations

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Expectations open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Expectations, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in the King sector on Spire Rock's South Face, this route sits at the lower end of the grade range among the five climbs catalogued here. First ascent by Brad & Ann Hutchenson 1988.

  • Nearby · Spire Rock · King (West Face) · Queen (North Face)
  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Expectations

    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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 8°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 19°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 26°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 34°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 41°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 46°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 44°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

      8 wet

    12. 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.