Montana · Rock climbing · Townsend

Lea's

5.7
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Sep
best months

Is Lea's open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of the entry-level climbs at Hellgate Gulch's East Gate Wall, where routes span from 5.7 to 5.13b. First ascent by Randall Green and Darrin Schreder 1993.

  • Nearby · Hellgate Gulch · Winter Wall · Avalanche Gulch
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lea's

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 21°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 44°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 43°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 30°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade 20 Sse, MT, 23.6 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.