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Missoula: 221 E. Front St. Missoula, Montana 59802 |
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Day
Climbs
Please practice Leave
No Trace Skills & Ethics |
Bitterroots:
Blodgett Canyon
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43
Miles south of Missoula on Hwy 39,
near Hamilton. Waterfalls 7 miles roundtrip.
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Longer
pitches so bring two ropes. Some good sport climbs but
double up on trad gear if you plan to climb the
1,200 foot walls |
| Kootenai
Canyon |
30
Southwest of Missoula on HWY 93
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Missoula's
most popular climbing destination for sport & traditional
climbing. Great routes for all levels of climbers |
| Mulkey
Gulch |
45
miles east of Missoula on I-90. Take the Bearmouth exit
and follow the frontage road. |
Most
of the 30+ climbs are bolted but some climbs are bolted
but some climbs rely on trad gear for back-up. |
| Rattler
Gulch |
48
miles east of Missoula on I-90. Take the Bearmouth exit
and follow the frontage road for 13 miles. |
First
limestone to be developed for climbing near Missoula.
More sport than trad & great for beginners. |
| The
Heap |
34
miles from Missoula on US 12. After passing Lolo Hot Springs
take a left on East Fork Lolo Creek Rd. |
Eight
bolted routes. The best place for beginners in the Missoula
Area. |
| Lolo
Pass |
Most
climbs are 35-45 miles SW of Missoula off US 12. |
Many
rocks for all types of climbers. Most accessible from
turnouts while driving up Lolo Pass. Best to have guide
book. |
Mill
Creek Canyon
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40
miles south of Missoula on US 93, one drainage north of
Blodgett.
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Don't
come here without your trad gear. Some challenging with
SW exposure. |
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Overnighters/Multi
Day
Please practice Leave
No Trace Skills & Ethics |
Beaver
Creek:
Refrigerator
Canyon Area
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30
miles NE of Helena in the
Big Belt Mountains.
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Semi-alpine
climbing with easy approaches. Well protected limestone slab,
pockets and cracks. Car camping along the creek is plentiful. |
Homestake
Pass
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Climbs
on East and West sides of Homestake Pass off I-90. 10-22 miles
east of Butte. |
Shorter
climbs (40'-60') on developed crags with easy approaches and
a good mixture of difficulty. Camping near Homestake Lake. |
| Humbug
Spires |
26
miles south of
Butte on I-15. |
Over
50 spires offer a variety of single and multi-pitch traditional
climbing routes. Take two ropes for longer rappels. Camping
at Moose Creek trailhead and at the base of the Wedge. |
| Lake
Koocanusa |
North
of US 93 past Kalispell and south west on 37 to the Lake. |
A
variety of rocks. Most is bolted and many climbs are top-ropable.
Free Forest Service camping nearby. |
| Sheep
Mountain |
15
miles SE of Helena above Lump Gulch. |
Several
mixed routes on high quality granite face and crack climbs.
Camping available at the trailhead parking area. |
Spire
Rock
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16
miles east of Butte on I-90 and 5 miles north on Forest Service
Road 222 to
Delmoe Lake. |
Climbing
for everyone. Sport, traditional, and mixed climbing on excellent
granite from 30' to 100'. Climbing right at turnoff for Spire
Rock. |
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Road
Trip!
Please practice Leave
No Trace Skills & Ethics |
Bozeman:
Gallatin Canyon
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20
miles from Bozeman on US 191. |
The
limestone get better the farther you
go into the canyon. Bring two ropes and
a good selection of mixed gear.
Lots of camping in the area. |
Bozeman:
Hyalite Canyon
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10
miles outside of Bozeman
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The
canyon is a popular destination for
trad climbers with several crack,
face, and chimney climbs.
Lots of camping in the area |
| City
of Rocks, Idaho |
Southern
Idaho, near Almo
and Oakley, 15 miles from
the Utah border.
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Over
2,000 climbs to please just about anyone. Plenty of campsites
but not a bad idea to reserve on the weekends.
"The Castles" is being bolted, so there
are hundreds of of new climbs now open. |
| Red
Rocks, Nevada |
Located
outside Las Vegas,
climb by day--
party by night.
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Red
Rocks offers a wide variety of climbs
both single and multi pitch. Plenty
of camping too. Bring a guide! |
Smith
Rock, Oregon
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Located
in central Oregon
about 17 miles north
of Bend.
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A
sport climbing mecca that offers a fair
number of traditional climbs as well.
Tent camping available at the park but
plan on having neighbors during
the spring and summer months. |
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Ice
Please practice Leave
No Trace Skills & Ethics |
| Bass
Creek |
30
miles south of Missoula on Hwy 93 |
The
climbing is a few miles
in but that keeps the
crowds away. |
| Blodgett
Canyon |
44
miles south of Missoula on Hwy 93 |
A
popular Missoula
destination on the North
Facing side of the Canyon.
Expect a crowd
during a cold snap. |
| Hyalite
Canyon |
Just
outside of Bozeman,
more info at MontanaIce.com
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Bozeman's
backyard
iceclimbing area. |
| Mission
Falls |
40
miles north of Missoula on Hwy 93 near
St. Ignatius. |
Ice
can be great Nov-
March depending on the
weather. Make sure you
have a tribal permit. |
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Caving
Please practice Leave
No Trace Skills & Ethics |
Lots
of world class caving opportunites for all abilities.
Please contact the Northern
Rocky Mountain Grotto Club |
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