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Elevation: 4,781 ft 1,457 m
GPS: 46.07441, -111.86135
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The southwestern region of Montana holds lots of climbing, encompassing towns such as Helena, Butte, and Bozeman. If you are into boulders, sport routes, single-pitch trad, or long routes in the mountains, there is something here for you.

Please report any rusted, spinning, damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe hardware you find within this region to the SMCC: Report a Bad Bolt, Hanger, or Anchor. If you have the means, please consider donating, so they can continue their hard work.

The Helena Climbers Coalition also has a bad bolt / anchor tool for crags in the Helena Area (Big Belts, Blue Cloud, Indian Creek, Sheep Mountain, etc.). If you would like to contribute to fixed anchor maintenance in that area and/or become a HCC member, check out this page.

Getting There Suggest change

Usually accessed from I-90 and I-15. See specific areas for more information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southwest Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
M4
 131
● The Thrill is Gone
Mixed
Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
WI5
 99
● Cleopatra's Needle
Ice 3 pitches
Hyalite Canyon > Twin Falls Area
WI3+
 149
● Mummy II
Ice
Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
WI5-
 127
● Scepter
Ice
Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
WI4
 159
● The Dribbles
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 245
● Sparerib
Trad 2 pitches
Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Sparerib Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 102
● The Mutt and Jeff
Trad 5 pitches
Humbug Spires > Wedge
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 243
● Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 84
● Diesel Driver
Trad
Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 129
● Tigger
Trad 2 pitches
Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 83
● Black Line
Trad
Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 139
● Flake Fest
Sport
Paradise Valley > Allenspur > 7-11 Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 130
● Theoretically
Trad, TR
Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 144
● Ignition
Sport
Bear Canyon > Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 96
● Bowling for Buicks
Sport
Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Thrill is Gone Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 131
M4 Mixed
● Cleopatra's Needle Hyalite Canyon > Twin Falls Area
 99
WI5 Ice 3 pitches
● Mummy II Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 149
WI3+ Ice
● Scepter Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 127
WI5- Ice
● The Dribbles Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 159
WI4 Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
● Sparerib Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Sparerib Area
 245
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● The Mutt and Jeff Humbug Spires > Wedge
 102
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
● Standard Route Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 243
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Diesel Driver Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 84
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Tigger Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 129
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Black Line Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 83
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Flake Fest Paradise Valley > Allenspur > 7-11 Crag
 139
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Theoretically Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 130
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Ignition Bear Canyon > Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
 144
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Bowling for Buicks Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 96
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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