Montana · Rock climbing · Stevensville

The Apiary

One of 32 routes catalogued at First Buttress, this climb sits in the upper range of the crag's 5.7–5.13c span. First ascent by Mackenzie Moore.

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Best time to visit The Apiary
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.
1. Jan
  35° / 19°
  9 wet · 3 snow
2. Feb
  38° / 21°
  8 wet · 2 snow
3. Mar
  50° / 26°
  9 wet · 1 snow
4. Apr
  58° / 32°
  9 wet
5. May
  68° / 39°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 45°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  85° / 49°
  6 wet
8. Aug
  84° / 47°
  6 wet
9. Sep
  74° / 40°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  58° / 32°
  8 wet
11. Nov
  43° / 25°
  9 wet · 1 snow
12. Dec
  33° / 19°
  9 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stevensville, MT, 3.5 mi away at 3,375 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit The Apiary