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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 · Updates
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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 "scorched 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.

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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
Singed Crag
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
● In Search of Sunrise
Sport
Endless Summer Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● The Fin
Sport
Singed Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
● Naked Butt Dancing
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
● Endless Summer
Sport
Endless Summer Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
● Pearl Necklace
Sport
Endless Summer Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 31
● Pretty Polly
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● Feeding the Rat
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
● The Ugly
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Summer Sun
Sport
Endless Summer Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
● The Good
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 16
● Fistful of Steel
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
 6
● Unknown
Trad
Scorched Earth
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Shock and Awe
Sport
Scorched Earth
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
● Lack of Vision
Sport
Scorched Earth
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
 31
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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View of the wall from the left (December 2011)
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