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Skyline North Rock Climbing

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Routes in Skyline North

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	Baby Back Rib T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Behind Blue Eyes T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Better Access T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Boda de Minnesota T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Der Fruh Lowe T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c R
	Don't Think Twice T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ithaca Connection T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Never on Sunday T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Opus 7 T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rusty Nail T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Sky King T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Skyline Arete T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Stigmata T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	6,670 ft
GPS:	45.41887, -111.22837 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is the north face of Skyline Buttress.

Home to Gallatin Canyon Gneiss classics like Skyline Arete (5.6), Ithaca Connection (5.9), and Stigmata (5.11c/d). Cooler summer temps due to the north facing aspect, as well as it's elevation high above the canyon floor. "Northern Exposure" area is on the far lookers left/uphill side of Skyline North face.

Getting There

Taking the skyline approach, hike up past the lookers left of Ashes of Stone, switching back right towards the buttress. First route encountered will be the route Stigmata with the deep red streaks running down the face.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Skyline North

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 176 ● Skyline Arete Trad 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Opus 7 Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 23 ● Ithaca Connection Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 3 ● Better Access Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Don't Think Twice Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 6 ● Boda de Minnesota Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Never on Sunday Trad 4 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Sky King Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 16 ● Stigmata Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 18 ● Rusty Nail Trad
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c R 6 ● Der Fruh Lowe Trad