Sick Bay
- 6 routes
- 5.12a – 5.13a/b
- Sport
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Sick Bay is a climbing area in Montana, about 3.4 miles from the town of Stevensville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Kootenai Canyon and First Buttress each about 0.2 miles away and Outermost Limits about 0.3 miles off. The area is known for its sport routes, which range from 5.12a to 5.13a/b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stevensville show July highs around 85°F with lows near 49°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February. The routes here are all sport, and the grade range runs from 5.12a to 5.13a/b. Doctor Dick is 5.12a, Club Foot is 5.12a/b, and Project is the hardest at 5.13a/b. For an overnight stay, Charles Waters Campground is about 2.6 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Sick Bay
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, 3.3 mi away at 3,375 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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