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Elevation: 4,447 ft 1,355 m
GPS: 45.61522, -111.56494
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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
Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Flying Buttress… > Z-Crack Boulder
V4 6B
 24
● Sheep Herder
Boulder
Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
V5 6C
 19
● Yesteryear
Boulder
Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Bould… > Cow Skull Boulder
V6 7A
 6
● Garmonbozia
Boulder
Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Diamond & Rdsid… > Diamond
V7 7A+
 4
● Digby the Dangerous
Boulder
Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Bould… > Digby Area
V7-8 7B
 12
● The Fallen
Boulder
Bear Trap Rd Bo… > Flying Buttress… > Center Line Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
● The Noses Right Off Our Faces
Trad
Winter Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 54
● Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Main Formation
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● The Jack Attack
Trad 3 pitches
Winter Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
● Balance of Power
Sport
Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Crew Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● Drive-By Shooting
Trad
Winter Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 20
● Alluvial Ecstasy
Sport
Winter Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
● In Spite of Ourselves
Trad
Winter Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
● White Panda
Sport
Winter Wall
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
● Thin White Line
Trad 3 pitches
Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Flying Buttress
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
 24
V4 6B Boulder
● Yesteryear Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Bould… > Cow Skull Boulder
 19
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
 28
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Standard Route Neat Rock Area > Neat Rock Main Formation
 54
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● The Jack Attack Winter Wall
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Balance of Power Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Crew Crag
 21
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
 19
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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