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Elevation: 7,188 ft 2,191 m
GPS: 45.4466, -110.9567
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The Genesis area is deservedly popular with relatively short approaches, reliable ice, and a wide selection of difficulties, including many moderates.

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From the Hyalite Creek/Peak aka Grotto Falls Trailhead parking lot, walk back east and cross the road. A roughly 10-15 minute hike on a well-traveled trail brings you to the base of the Genesis I wall. Most of the routes will be described from here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Genesis Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI3+
 160
● Genesis I
TR, Ice
WI3+
 136
● Genesis II
Ice
WI2+
 116
● Lower Green Sleeves
TR, Ice
WI3-4 M6
 7
● Whiskey Dick
Sport, Mixed, Ice 2 pitches
WI3
 112
● Hang Over
Trad, Ice
WI4
 20
● Through Four More
Ice
WI3 M8-
 5
● Bourbon Tan
Mixed, Ice 2 pitches
M6
 16
● Blackalicious
Sport, Mixed
WI5 M4
 24
● Zack Attack
Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
M5
 26
● Short and Sweet
Sport, TR, Mixed
M4
 16
● My Jewish Girlfriend
Sport, Mixed
WI3+
 53
● Upper Green Sleeves
Ice
M8
 4
● Obama
Sport, Mixed
WI4 M4
 18
● Ketosis
Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
WI3-4
 34
● The Girdle
Trad, Ice
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Genesis I
 160
WI3+ TR, Ice
● Genesis II
 136
WI3+ Ice
● Lower Green Sleeves
 116
WI2+ TR, Ice
● Whiskey Dick
 7
WI3-4 M6 Sport, Mixed, Ice 2 pitches
● Hang Over
 112
WI3 Trad, Ice
● Through Four More
 20
WI4 Ice
● Bourbon Tan
 5
WI3 M8- Mixed, Ice 2 pitches
● Blackalicious
 16
M6 Sport, Mixed
● Zack Attack
 24
WI5 M4 Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
● Short and Sweet
 26
M5 Sport, TR, Mixed
● My Jewish Girlfriend
 16
M4 Sport, Mixed
● Upper Green Sleeves
 53
WI3+ Ice
● Obama
 4
M8 Sport, Mixed
● Ketosis
 18
WI4 M4 Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
● The Girdle
 34
WI3-4 Trad, Ice
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