Identity Wall
- 14 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11c
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Identity Wall is a climbing area in western Montana, about 3.7 miles from Stevensville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Second Buttress and Outermost Limits, each about 0.1 mile away. The wall offers a mix of traditional and sport routes. Fourteen routes are listed in total, with nine of them traditional and four sport. Grades run from 5.7 to 5.11c, with the median around 5.10c. The most notable routes include Identity Crack at 5.10c and Dude Ranch at 5.11b, a sport climb with a first ascent by Richard Plummer. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Stevensville weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 49°F, and September cooling to highs in the mid-70s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 19°F. Charles Waters Campground and Larry Creek Group Camp are both within 4 miles, and Kootenai Creek offers a hike about 2.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Identity Wall
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
35° / 19°
9 wet · 3 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
8 wet · 2 snow
Mar
50° / 26°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
58° / 32°
9 wet
May
68° / 39°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 45°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 49°
6 wet
Aug
84° / 47°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 25°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
33° / 19°
9 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stevensville, MT, 3.6 mi away at 3,375 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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