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Montana

Submitted By: sweagan on Jan 12, 2007
Latitude: 45.5833  Longitude: -111.0059 
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Description 

Big state with lots of climbing.


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Look on the map; it is near Idaho and Wyoming.



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Fruh on an early attempt.

Der Fruh Lowe (aka 'The Lowe Project') 5.13- R  Montana : Gallatin Canyon : Skyline Buttress
This fine route was originally an aid route which then had bolts added to it (by Alex Lowe) making it one of longest standing free climbing projects in the canyon. This route was attempted by many 'hard' locals including Bill Dockins, Conrad Anker, Alex Lowe, and Bean Bowers, just to mention a few. Congrats Adam!!!Begin on top of a tri-skewer like rock and climb immediately into some difficulties. The route backs off slightly until one reaches...[more]


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Lake Koocanusa from the crags

Lake Koocanusa from the crags

Stryker climbing.  mosquitoes in the shade.

Stryker climbing. mosquitoes in the shade.

I told you there was rock to climb in Montana!

I told you there was rock to climb in Montana!

Somewhere near Townsend, MT. Nice limestone on a 20 degree November day.

Somewhere near Townsend, MT. Nice limestone on a 2...


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By Bryan Gartland
From: Bozeman
Feb 26, 2007

Behold the beautiful sound of internet crickets.

By Matt Nelson
From: Honolulu, HI
Apr 5, 2007

Any one out there know of any climbing near the Great Falls area?

By Ryan Bibler
From: Denver
Apr 12, 2007

There is no climbing in Montana. Go away.

By Ladd Raine
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From: Plymouth, NH
May 25, 2007

Why is it that folks are so sercretive about climbing in Montana, are there access issues, or do people just want it to stay low-key and uncrowded?

By Jon Runge
Jun 20, 2007

Ladd,
The latter. You can live in Montana for years and still not know all the climbing areas. But look at it this way--a lack of knowledge about a route maximizes your sense of adventure. A first ascent is only a state of mind. That said, plenty of MT guidebooks exist for those who want to maximize their route count.

By powerandrubber
Aug 27, 2007

Yes access issues. The montana climbing moffia kept Lost Horse secret, even from the forest service. Now it's slated to be quarried into chip seal. http://firstascentpress.com/losthorse.html It's not so secret now!