Elevation: 5,806 ft
GPS: 45.416, -111.234 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The is the west side of the river of what is generally referred to as “The Canyon”, which is predominantly trad climbing on quality gneiss. Far less climbing here than the east side, but the gneiss that is exposed here includes the beautiful Gallatin Tower and The Cube.

Getting There

Driving south on Hwy 191 from Four Corners, drive about 9 miles from the canyon entrance (~14 miles north of the stoplight in Big Sky), and park in the dirt pull out almost directly underneath the prominent Gallatin Tower.

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 9
● Tick Tick Boom
Boulder, Alpine
Cascade Creek > Explosive Area > Explosive Boulder
V4 6B
 5
● Leviathan
Boulder, Alpine
Cascade Creek > Leviathan Boulder
V8 7B
 7
● The Battle of Hoth
Boulder
Nunnery > Upper Nunnery
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 45
● Guide Route
Trad 2 pitches
Gallatin Tower
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 70
● The Dagger
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 184
● Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
Gallatin Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 81
● Thing In Between
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 52
● Standard Route Direct Finish
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
● First Best
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 92
● Tigger
Trad 2 pitches
Gallatin Tower
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 48
● Spare Tire
Trad, Sport
Gallatin Tower
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 52
● Orange Crack
Trad 3 pitches
Gallatin Tower
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 55
● Soft in the Middle
Trad, Sport
Gallatin Tower
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
● Bowling for Buicks
Sport
Gallatin Tower
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 29
● Uber Ass
Sport
Cube
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tick Tick Boom Cascade Creek > Explosive Area > Explosive Boulder
 9
V3 6A Boulder, Alpine
● Leviathan Cascade Creek > Leviathan Boulder
 5
V4 6B Boulder, Alpine
● The Battle of Hoth Nunnery > Upper Nunnery
 7
V8 7B Boulder
● Guide Route Gallatin Tower
 45
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
● The Dagger Gallatin Tower
 70
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Standard Route Gallatin Tower
 184
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Thing In Between Gallatin Tower
 81
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Standard Route Direct Finish Gallatin Tower
 52
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● First Best Gallatin Tower
 77
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Tigger Gallatin Tower
 92
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Spare Tire Gallatin Tower
 48
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
● Orange Crack Gallatin Tower
 52
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
● Soft in the Middle Gallatin Tower
 55
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
● Bowling for Buicks Gallatin Tower
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Uber Ass Cube
 29
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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