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Montana · Rock climbing · Bozeman · Near Emigrant
Roy's Variation
- 5.10a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Roy's Variation open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Roy's Variation, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).
Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-27-02 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Storm Castle Creek Trail #185 Temporarily Closed Due to Storm Damage
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-26-07 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 25 routes catalogued at Practice Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.12c.
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Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Roy's Variation
Best months: July–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
34° / 15°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
37° / 17°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
46° / 24°
12 wet · 9 snow
Apr
54° / 30°
13 wet · 6 snow
May
63° / 39°
15 wet · 2 snow
Jun
72° / 46°
15 wet
Jul
82° / 52°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 50°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 42°
9 wet · 1 snow
Oct
57° / 32°
10 wet · 3 snow
Nov
42° / 22°
10 wet · 7 snow
Dec
33° / 14°
11 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bozeman Montana State Univ, MT, 7.4 mi away at 4,913 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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