Montana · Rock climbing · Bynum

Root Canal

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Sep
best months

Is Root Canal open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of seven routes catalogued at Dentist Area, this climb sits near the middle of the crag's range between 5.10a and 5.11d.

  • Nearby · Main Wall - West End · Blow-Hard Wall · Blackleaf Canyon
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Root Canal

    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

      37° / 9°

    2. Feb

      38° / 10°

    3. Mar

      44° / 17°

    4. Apr

      53° / 27°

    5. May

      63° / 33°

    6. Jun

      69° / 41°

    7. Jul

      80° / 46°

    8. Aug

      80° / 44°

    9. Sep

      70° / 37°

    10. Oct

      56° / 27°

    11. Nov

      44° / 18°

    12. Dec

      37° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blackleaf, MT, 12.8 mi away at 4,235 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.