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Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● Unknown |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Beer Barrel Arete |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR | ||
● Practice Anchor |
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3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a TR | ||
● Broken Keg Blues |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR | ||
● Training Wheels |
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport | ||
● Beer Bong |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Near Beer |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport | ||
● School’s Out |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR | ||
● School Daze |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR | ||
● Memorial Route |
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5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR | ||
● Final Exam |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR | ||
● Lounging Lizards |
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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
● Mello Yellow |
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad |
Helena, MT
In addition to the climbs detailed here, there are at least three sets of toprope anchors (only hangers, no chains) which can be accessed via the easy third class scramble that starts in the notch below the east side of the crag, just above the parking. They are all generally located on the large, sloping ledge/ramp that wraps around the east and south aspects of Hay Stack.
The first set is off to the right after gaining the slab. It is situated above a fun little hand crack located on the north face (5.8) and makes for a good intro to jamming.
The second set is just left (east) of the anchors for School Daze above the southeast face. The third set is towards the west side of the ledge and serves the large, south-facing broken face between School Daze and Broken Keg Blues. These climbs are nothing special but are worth throwing some ropes on if a large group is present.
On the central north face are some fun cracks in the 5.10 range that rise up out of a cozy alcove. These climbs are referenced in the Mergenthaler book. Build your own anchors. Between the alcove and the 5.8 hand crack mentioned above is a newer hybrid climb that starts in a steep and clean hand to finger crack and finishes on a bolted face. It checks in around 5.9 or 5.10 and also requires a gear anchor. Jun 16, 2016
Helena, MT
Update 2022- It didn’t… Apr 26, 2021