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Elevation: 5,551 ft 1,692 m
GPS: 45.4611, -111.2445
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Shared By: Patrick K. on Dec 8, 2009
Admins: GRK, Zach Wahrer

Description Suggest change

Storm Castle Creek, formerly Squaw Creek is a great limestone climbing spot with, on average harder climbs. It is sunny almost the whole day, i.e "scortched earth". A good spot to get a few routes in before or after work. Normally when i have gone there on nicer days there has been one or two groups climbing but its not bad or busy for MT standards.

A large area with three significant crags, The Terrace, Singed Crag, and Scorched Earth.

Getting There Suggest change

Climbs are located on the east side of the river and is a short drive from both Bozeman and Big Sky. Turn off at Squaw Creek for the storm castle hiking trail, then take a left after going over the bridge. Look for a faint trail that begins in the woods to your right.

30 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Scorched Earth

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
Slightly Singed
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
In Search of Sunrise
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
The Fin
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
Naked Butt Dancing
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
Endless Summer
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
Pearl Necklace
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 30
Pretty Polly
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Feeding the Rat
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
The Ugly
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Summer Sun
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
The Good
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 16
Fistful of Steel
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
 6
Unknown
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Shock and Awe
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
Lack of Vision
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Slightly Singed Singed Crag
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
In Search of Sunrise Endless Summer Wall
 17
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Fin Singed Crag
 4
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Naked Butt Dancing Scorched Earth
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Endless Summer Endless Summer Wall
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Pearl Necklace Endless Summer Wall
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Pretty Polly Scorched Earth
 30
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Feeding the Rat Scorched Earth
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Ugly Scorched Earth
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Summer Sun Endless Summer Wall
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Good Scorched Earth
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Fistful of Steel Scorched Earth
 16
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Unknown Scorched Earth
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R Trad
Shock and Awe Scorched Earth
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Lack of Vision Scorched Earth
 5
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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