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The Waltz Formation Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Waltz Formation

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	Bohemian Flares T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Compact Disc T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Death Route T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dirty Dancing T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Disco Ball T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Disco Inferno T,TR 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Funky Dynamics T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	I Am A Wicked Child (2nd Pitch) T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
	Paso Doble T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Passing the Torch T,TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Patrick Swayze S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Pumpkin-Spiced Mocha Frito T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Rhino Crack T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Schuhplattler T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Slam Dance T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Time Warp S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Too Hot to Tango T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Trundler's Delight T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Twist, The S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Unnamed/Jimbo's T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Waltz, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Description

This is a very cool formation. This area receives a lot of traffic due to the moderate climbs. It is primarily in the sun--so in peak summer season you may want to hit it during the morning or evening.
It is a very cool prominent finlike formation that is divided into three distinctly different steps that point directly toward the river. Since it has these steps, not all of the rock is of high quality.

Getting There

Waltz formation is located on the eastside of the Gallatin river smack down in the middle of all the formations. It is one of the easier formations to get to.
To get there walk down river (north) until you are directly across canyon from Gallatin Tower then leave the Riverside trail and follow the typical climbers trail (switchbacks) up slope to the base of the Waltz's formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Waltz Formation

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 102 ● The Waltz Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Trundler's Delight Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 10 ● Slam Dance Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● Schuhplattler Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 17 ● Unnamed/Jimbo's Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 38 ● Too Hot to Tango Trad, TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 12 ● Passing the Torch Trad, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Paso Doble Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 5 ● Bohemian Flares Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● The Twist Sport