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Blacktail Butte Rock Climbing

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Areas in Blacktail Butte

Junior/Stiffy Wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2
Lower Blacktail Butte 0 / 8 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 9
Upper Blacktail Butte 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 12
Elevation: 6,400 ft
GPS: 43.662, -110.698 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Andy Laakmann on Jun 7, 2006
Admins: Mike Snyder
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Visiting the Tetons but want something with no commitment? Try a day of sport climbing at Blacktail Butte. The limestone climbing is technical, polished, and generally hard... but the view is world class! The routes are mostly 5.11s and 5.12s, with a handful of 5.10s. There are about 20 routes to keep you busy between the three walls - lower, middle, and upper.

Getting There [Suggest Change]

Park in a developed turnout just a little North of the Moose junction (a few miles north of the airport). Follow the stairs up to Lower Blacktail Butte, or the trail heading south to Upper Blacktail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Blacktail Butte

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 27
● Power Trip
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● Red Chili
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Rock Candy Nugget
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 33
● Crackin' the Cherry
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
● Inconceivable
Sport, Alpine
Lower Blacktail Butte
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 14
● Wild at Heart
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
● Graceland
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● Do the Right Thing
Sport, Alpine
Lower Blacktail Butte
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
 11
● Blitzkrieg
Sport, Alpine
Upper Blacktail Butte
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● The Arch
Sport, Alpine
Lower Blacktail Butte
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Higher Education
Sport, TR, Alpine
Lower Blacktail Butte
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
● Waterstreak
Sport, Alpine
Lower Blacktail Butte
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b V5 6C
 4
● Blacktail Boulder Traverse
Boulder, Alpine
Lower Blacktail Butte
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Power Trip Upper Blacktail Butte
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
● Red Chili Upper Blacktail Butte
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● Rock Candy Nugget Upper Blacktail Butte
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Crackin' the Cherry Upper Blacktail Butte
 33
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
● Inconceivable Lower Blacktail Butte
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Wild at Heart Upper Blacktail Butte
 14
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Graceland Upper Blacktail Butte
 8
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
● Do the Right Thing Lower Blacktail Butte
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
● Blitzkrieg Upper Blacktail Butte
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport, Alpine
● The Arch Lower Blacktail Butte
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Higher Education Lower Blacktail Butte
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR, Alpine
● Waterstreak Lower Blacktail Butte
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport, Alpine
● Blacktail Boulder Traverse Lower Blacktail Butte
 4
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b V5 6C Boulder, Alpine
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Good climbing. Great views.
Good climbing. Great views.
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Bob Horan climbing at Blacktail Butte.
Bob Horan climbing at Blacktail Butte.
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Climbing "Time Flies When Your Alive".
Climbing "Time Flies When Your Alive".
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this sign is in the parking lot
this sign is in the parking lot
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Does not look like much from the parking lot but is really good for day trips
Does not look like much from the parking lot bu…
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This crag does not look like much when you drive by but for people visiting the park that do not do trad or do not want to commit to climbing the tetons it makes a great day or half day activity. The climbing is ok with a lot of small slick holds but the views can not be beat. Try to get here in the morning as the sun bakes it by mid day. I live on the east cost but went here for a day when on vacation and had a great time. Aug 17, 2015

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