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Elevation: 5,806 ft 1,770 m
GPS: 45.41643, -111.23441
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Description Suggest change

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 Suggest change

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
 19
● Tick Tick Boom
Boulder, Alpine
Cascade Creek > Explosive Area > Explosive Boulder
V4 6B
 7
● Leviathan
Boulder, Alpine
Cascade Creek > Leviathan Boulder
V5 6C
 5
● The Enchiridion
Boulder
Nunnery > Lower Nunnery
V6 7A
 5
● Intergalactic Jellyfish
Boulder, Alpine
Cascade Creek > Primo Boulder
V6+ 7A
 9
● Hymenoptera (AKA the Gargoyle)
Boulder, Alpine
Cascade Creek > Gargoyle Boulder
V8 7B
 9
● The Battle of Hoth
Boulder
Nunnery > Upper Nunnery
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 255
● Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
Gallatin Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 93
● Standard Route Direct Finish
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 121
● Thing In Between
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 109
● First Best
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 134
● Tigger
Trad 2 pitches
Gallatin Tower
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 82
● Soft in the Middle
Trad, Sport
Gallatin Tower
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 101
● Bowling for Buicks
Sport
Gallatin Tower
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
● Griffin Roof Crack
Trad
Gallatin Tower
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 7
● Forbidden Fruit
Sport
Cube
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tick Tick Boom Cascade Creek > Explosive Area > Explosive Boulder
 19
V3 6A Boulder, Alpine
● Leviathan Cascade Creek > Leviathan Boulder
 7
V4 6B Boulder, Alpine
● The Enchiridion Nunnery > Lower Nunnery
 5
V5 6C Boulder
● Intergalactic Jellyfish Cascade Creek > Primo Boulder
 5
V6 7A Boulder, Alpine
● Hymenoptera (AKA the Gargoyle) Cascade Creek > Gargoyle Boulder
 9
V6+ 7A Boulder, Alpine
● The Battle of Hoth Nunnery > Upper Nunnery
 9
V8 7B Boulder
● Standard Route Gallatin Tower
 255
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Standard Route Direct Finish Gallatin Tower
 93
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Thing In Between Gallatin Tower
 121
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● First Best Gallatin Tower
 109
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Tigger Gallatin Tower
 134
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Soft in the Middle Gallatin Tower
 82
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
● Bowling for Buicks Gallatin Tower
 101
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Griffin Roof Crack Gallatin Tower
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Forbidden Fruit Cube
 7
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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