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Elevation: 6,500 ft 1,981 m
GPS: 45.17292, -111.24205
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Description Suggest change

A fairly easy approach leads you to the base of an obvious limestone cliff. There are several bolted routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.10. Some shady spots and reasonable temps most of the summer.

Getting There Suggest change

The campground is in the Gallatin Canyon approximately 48 miles south of Bozeman, MT on US 191. It's about 7 miles south of the Big Sky ski area. Enter the camp ground by crossing the bridge. At the fork in the road veer right. Continue back until the obvious trail head. The cliff is just up the trail.

The Red Cliff's Campground is open for camping from 5/15 - 9/15. Before or after this time you have to park on the road and walk into the campground. This will add a bit to your approach. You can also park in the pick nick area and walk in.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Red Cliff Campground

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 36
● The Hunted
Sport, TR
Main Cliff
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 13
● 70's Bush
Sport
Main Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Compost in Training
Sport
Main Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 38
● Campground Beatdown
Sport, TR
Main Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 23
● Third Leg
Sport
Main Cliff
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 28
● Main Cliff | 0579
Sport
Main Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● Hot Pocket
Sport
Campsite 18 Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 50
● Pocket Protector
Sport
Main Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
● Grand Opening
Sport
Campsite 18 Cliff
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● The Sandman
Sport
Campsite 18 Cliff
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
● Pocket Pool
Sport
Main Cliff
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
● Unknown 2
Sport
Main Cliff
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
● Meridians
Sport
Energy Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
● Zingy
Sport
Energy Wall
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
● Enlightened
Sport
Energy Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Hunted Main Cliff
 36
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● 70's Bush Main Cliff
 13
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
● Compost in Training Main Cliff
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Campground Beatdown Main Cliff
 38
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Third Leg Main Cliff
 23
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Main Cliff | 0579 Main Cliff
 28
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Hot Pocket Campsite 18 Cliff
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Pocket Protector Main Cliff
 50
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Grand Opening Campsite 18 Cliff
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Sandman Campsite 18 Cliff
 14
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Pocket Pool Main Cliff
 53
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Unknown 2 Main Cliff
 22
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Meridians Energy Wall
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Zingy Energy Wall
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Enlightened Energy Wall
 4
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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The entrance to the Red Cliff Campground.
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