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Montana · Rock climbing · Kila · Near Whitefish
Upper Wall
- 6 routes
- 5.0 – 5.10d
- Sport
- May–Sep
- best months
Upper Wall is a climbing area in Montana, about 2 miles from the town of Kila. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Psychology Wall and Kila Crags both within a mile. The area is known for its sport climbing, with six routes on record, ranging from 5.0 to 5.10d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter brings highs near 31°F and regular snow days from December through February. The routes here are all sport, and they cover a range of grades. Practice Anchors is the easiest at 5.0, and Move It or Lose It is the hardest at 5.10d. Kila Crags and Psychology Wall are close by for more climbing, and Ashley Creek offers paddling about 5 miles away.
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More in WhitefishBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Upper 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, 17.5 mi away at 2,957 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.
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