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Elevation: 2,000 ft 610 m
GPS: 48.69534, -116.31039
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A variety of secluded, high-quality, granite climbing areas. A beautiful setting, friendly people, and a mix of trad, sport and bouldering beckon!

Getting There Suggest change

Head north on highway 95 toward Bonners Ferry and Canada. Refer to specific areas for detailed directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Boundary County Climbing Areas

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 6
● The Harem Route
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Have a Line
Sport, TR, Alpine
Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Gorilla Crack
Trad, TR
Naples Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● All my friend are flakes
Sport, TR
Brush Lake crags
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Surf'n
Sport, TR
Brush Lake crags
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Ballroom Dancing
Sport
Ball Creek Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 6
● FJL aka "Standard Route"
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Banana Split
Trad, TR
Naples Crag
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Two Cheeky Monkeys
Sport, TR
Naples Crag
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Money Ball
Sport, TR
Ball Creek Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 4
● In Over My Head
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 10
● Sweeney's Edge
Sport, Alpine 3 pitches
Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Free Balling
Sport, TR
Ball Creek Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Monkeys On Crack
Trad, TR
Naples Crag
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 5
● Monkey Makeover
Sport, TR
Naples Crag
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Harem Route Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
 6
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Have a Line Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
 5
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR, Alpine
● Gorilla Crack Naples Crag
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● All my friend are flakes Brush Lake crags
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Surf'n Brush Lake crags
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Ballroom Dancing Ball Creek Wall
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● FJL aka "Standard Route" Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
 6
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Banana Split Naples Crag
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Two Cheeky Monkeys Naples Crag
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Money Ball Ball Creek Wall
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● In Over My Head Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Sweeney's Edge Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
 10
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport, Alpine 3 pitches
● Free Balling Ball Creek Wall
 4
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Monkeys On Crack Naples Crag
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, TR
● Monkey Makeover Naples Crag
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport, TR
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Upper, north-facing South crag
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