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Elevation: 4,447 ft
GPS: 45.61522, -111.56494
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Shared By: PKA on Sep 26, 2009
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A few small crags along the Madison River, This area is a good winter spot as it stays fairly sunny and fairly warm. The rock quality is on the weak side, the gniess here can be fragile to say the least.

Still under development, this area has a few well traveled crags. Grades here range anywhere from 5.5 to 5.11+

This area is full of rattle snakes, ticks (in spring), and posion ivy, so keep a careful eye when approaching the crags.

Getting There Suggest change

From Bozeman head west on Highway 84 until you get to the Madison River.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Madison River Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 8
Z-Crack
Boulder
V4 6B
 23
Sheep Herder
Boulder
V5 6C
 17
Yesteryear
Boulder
V6 7A
 6
Garmonbozia
Boulder
V7 7A+
 4
Digby the Dangerous
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 12
The Fallen
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
The Noses Right Off Our Faces
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 51
Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
The Jack Attack
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
Balance of Power
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Drive-By Shooting
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 20
Alluvial Ecstasy
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
In Spite of Ourselves
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
White Panda
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
Thin White Line
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Z-Crack Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Flying Buttress… > Z-Crack Boulder
 8
V1 5 Boulder
Sheep Herder Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
 23
V4 6B Boulder
Yesteryear Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Bould… > Cow Skull Boulder
 17
V5 6C Boulder
Garmonbozia Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Diamond & Rdsid… > Diamond
 6
V6 7A Boulder
Digby the Dangerous Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Bould… > Digby Area
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Fallen Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Flying Buttress… > Center Line Boulder
 12
V7-8 7B Boulder
The Noses Right Off Our Faces Winter Wall
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Standard Route Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Main Formation
 51
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
The Jack Attack Winter Wall
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Balance of Power Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Crew Crag
 18
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Drive-By Shooting Winter Wall
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Alluvial Ecstasy Winter Wall
 20
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
In Spite of Ourselves Winter Wall
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
White Panda Winter Wall
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Thin White Line Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Flying Buttress
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Trad 3 pitches
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