Sparerib Area

Description 

The sparerib area is part of the Gallatin Canyon Climbing area. This area can be crowded (for Montana standards) but not to anyone else. The hike getting there limits some people. Good ole climbing trail.

Getting There 

From the main riverside trail at a 7' boulder take a path to the right/east and ascend the hill past a smaller blocky formation called the Glass Catcher and a larger one between Glass Catcher and Black line Buttress. Continue past these rocks to the south side of black line buttress. These directions only make sense if you know the rest of the area. See "The Rock Climber's Guide to Montana" by Randal Green

Featured Route For Sparerib Area

Sparerib 5.8  Montana : Gallatin Canyon : Sparerib Area

This route is amazing. The crux is on the second pitch. For 5.8 it is very exposed but well worth the hike and effort. I can't say that there is anything bad about this route. To find the route look for the "tallest and most prominent clean rib/buttress on formation." There are two sets of double cracks that divide the west face of this rib.P1. (5.6) Climb right through the middle of the buttress along a beautiful 2' wide groove ending on an amp...[more]