Montana · Rock climbing · Gallatin Gateway · Near Emigrant

Upper Nunnery

23 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Upper Nunnery open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Nunnery, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upper Nunnery is a bouldering area in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Lower Nunnery and The Cube just a few hundred yards away. The area is a bouldering hub, with 23 routes spread across the boulder style. Grades run from V0 to V9, with the median around V3+. The hardest route listed is Ohio Beef at V9, and the easiest is Crack of Destiny at V0. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Gallatin River fishing access and the Lava Lake hike are both within a mile. Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout and Spire Rock campground are a little farther out.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Upper Nunnery

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 41°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 39°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 10.3 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (23)

Crack of DestinyFA: M. AbbottV0Pop-TartFA: K. ZigichV2Storm the CastleFA: M. AbbottV2-3Derp2FA: P. HaunV3Peter's AreteFA: P. HaunV3Shadow CruiserFA: M. AbbottV3The Golden AppleFA: P. HaunV3Yellow SubmarineFA: P. HaunV3Mickey MantleFA: J. ChristopherV3-4Pillar of PowerFA: M. AbbottV3-4Squiggle FireFA: M. AbbottV3-4Derp1FA: P. HaunV3+Anonymous FacesFA: M. AbbottV4Battle of Hoth LeftFA: T. ChangV4SandcrawlerFA: T. ChangV4Peter's ThingFA: P. HaunV4-5Bread Loaf TraverseFA: T. ChangV5The Eye of the PyramidFA: P. HaunV5The Battle of EndorFA: P. HaunV6The WokeningFA: P. HaunV6Force JumpFA: T. ChangV7The Battle of HothFA: T. ChangV8Ohio BeefFA: J.HamlinV9