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Montana · Rock climbing · Kila · Near Whitefish
Psychology Wall
- 6 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.10b
- Sport
- May–Sep
- best months
Psychology Wall is a climbing area in Montana, about 2.7 miles from the town of Kila. It is a small, compact spot, with six sport routes spread across the wall. The nearest climbing neighbor is Kila Crags, just 0.3 miles away, and Upper Wall sits 0.7 miles off. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.7+ up to 5.10a and 5.10b. Vertical Esteem and Vertically Challenged are both 5.10a, and Rock Therapy is 5.10-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Kalispell Glacier airport weather station, about 18 miles away, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the mid-40s and only about seven wet days a month. Winter brings highs near 31°F and regular snow days from December through February.
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More in WhitefishBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Psychology Wall
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.
Jan
31° / 16°
14 wet · 10 snow
Feb
35° / 18°
11 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 24°
12 wet · 5 snow
Apr
55° / 30°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 38°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 44°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
7 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
70° / 38°
8 wet
Oct
54° / 29°
10 wet · 1 snow
Nov
39° / 24°
12 wet · 5 snow
Dec
31° / 17°
14 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kalispell Glacier Ap, MT, 18.2 mi away at 2,957 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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