Montana · Rock climbing · Townsend

Seventh Circle

5.13b
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Seventh Circle 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.

Located in Dante's Wall at Hellgate Gulch, this climb represents the upper end of the grades catalogued at the crag. First ascent: Kyle O'Meara; May 30, 2020; equipped by Kyle O'Meara and Taylor Fragomeni.

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

    Best time to visit Seventh Circle

    Best months: May–June and August–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° / 14°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 32°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 49°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 55°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 53°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 45°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 34°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      43° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Helena Rgnl Ap, MT, 17.9 mi away at 3,828 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.