Goat Wall Rock Climbing

Start by hiking up along the “Lower Sluice Box” ski run towards Ymir Bowl on an old quad trail with a foot path. Some of this section is seasonally wet. After 20 minutes of walking the “trail” merges with a maintenance road. Follow this road up a short distance to a switchback located at the end of the “Little Mucker Traverse.” From here, continue along a faint climber’s trail leading out of the ski area in a south-easterly direction towards Ymir Bowl. This short “trail” initially crosses a healthy section of alder trees before emerging into an open talus slope at the bottom of “Goat Slide” in lower Ymir Bowl. Ascend the steepening talus slope straight up Goat Slide. The talus leads to steep grassy slopes and eventually the base of “Starters” on the Goat Wall. The approach to this point typically takes 1-1.5 hours.