Justification for Existence
- 5.10b
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Justification for Existence open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Yellowstone Ranger District. It doesn't name Justification for Existence, so check the source for the area it covers (13 listed).
East Fork of the Mill Creek Trail Bridge Stock Closure
Agency closure covering Yellowstone Ranger District · Order 01-11-04-26-03 · USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Glacier Lake Road #2421 Closure Order Number: # 01-11-82-26- 01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-82-26- · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of ten routes catalogued at Natural Bridge and Falls, this climb is set up as a toprope rather than with lead protection.
Local outfitters
- Spire Climbing + Fitness42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Beartooth MountainsRock climbing · ~1h 5m drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Natural Bridge and FallsRock climbing · Next door
- Shipwreck RockRock climbing · Next door
- GreyStone WallRock climbing · Next door
- Porcelain WallRock climbing · Next door
- Blueberry WallRock climbing · Next door
- Antiquities WallRock climbing · Next door
- Mile 18Rock climbing · ~26 min drive
- Paradise ValleyRock climbing · ~27 min drive
- AllenspurRock climbing · ~30 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Green MountainMountain biking · Next door
East Rim of Natural BridgeHiking · Next doorPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- West Boulder CabinCamping · ~8 min drive
Mount DelanoSummit · ~22 min drivePhoto: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Yellowstone DistrictRiver fishing · ~23 min drive
Best time to visit Justification for Existence
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° / 20°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
9 wet
May
64° / 40°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 50°
7 wet
Sep
71° / 44°
7 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
6 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Livingston 12 S, MT, 17.4 mi away at 5,044 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
