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Avalanche Gulch Rock Climbing

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Areas in Avalanche Gulch

Africa 1 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Alien, The 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Big Slabowski, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Blue Collar Wall 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Boss Wall 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Bukowski Buttress 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Coliseum, The 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Fall Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Fire Spire 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Gymnasium, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Lost World, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Nude Beach 1 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Nude Beach Cove 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Nude Beach SW Face, aka Name Wall 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Shady Grove 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Summer Slab 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Sunfire Slab 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	4,176 ft	1,273 m
GPS:	46.6325, -111.5666 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Mostly shady, with classic walls such as the Blue Collar and Bukowski Walls.

Getting There

From Helena

: Take Canyon Ferry Road (Hwy 430/284) East around North side of lake over the dam. Turn left on Avalanche Gulch Road. Drive time: 50 minutes.

From Bozeman: Take I-90 West to 287 North towards Helena. Turn right in Townsend on Hwy 12. Take a left on Hwy 284. Head north for about 25 miles. Turn right on Avalanche Gulch Road. Drive time: 1:15

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Classic Climbing Routes at Avalanche Gulch

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

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 14 ● Rumble in the Jungle Sport Africa
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 17 ● Lions, Tigers, and Bears Sport Coliseum
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 32 ● Dirty Bird Sport Blue Collar Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● Belly Full of Beer Sport Blue Collar Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 11 ● Super Bowl Sport Africa
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 18 ● The Gladiator Sport Coliseum
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 20 ● Serenity Now Sport Bukowski Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 45 ● Takin' Care of Business Sport Blue Collar Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Blue Collar Sport Blue Collar Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 16 ● The Fire Spire Trad 2 pitches Fire Spire
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Orange Crush Sport Sunfire Slab
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 23 ● Love is a Dog from Hell Sport Bukowski Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● Burning in Water Sport Bukowski Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 18 ● Drowning in Flame Sport Bukowski Buttress
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 14 ● Barfly Sport Bukowski Buttress