Elevation: 3,374 ft
GPS: 47.778, -114.186 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Zach Wahrer on Nov 4, 2018
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Description

The northwest region of Montana features some of the state's best climbing, near Missoula. Glacier National Park and areas near Great Falls are also in this region.

Getting There

Access is typically from I-90 and Highway 83.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northwest Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 8
● The Duke
Boulder
Lost Horse > Clearcut Boulders > John Wayne Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 35
● Classic Crack
Trad
Kootenai Canyon… > Identity Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 35
● Pleasant Surprise
Trad
Kootenai Canyon… > Second Buttress
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
● Room With A View
Sport
Stone Hill > Room with a View
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 59
● Shoshone South Face
Trad 5 pitches
Blodgett Canyon > Shoshone Spire
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 8
● The Free Lament
Trad 3 pitches
Blodgett Canyon > Blackfoot Dome
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 47
● 11th Commandment
Sport
Kootenai Canyon… > First Buttress
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 19
● My Moms Muscle Shirt
Trad 8 pitches
Blodgett Canyon > Flathead Buttress
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 7
● The Awakening Wall
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Mill Creek > Great Awakening Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 23
● Flying Time
Sport
Kootenai Canyon… > Second Buttress
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 26
● The Tempest
Sport
Kootenai Canyon… > First Buttress
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 12
● Dude
Trad
Kootenai Canyon… > Identity Wall
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 23
● Timebinder
Trad 8 pitches
Blodgett Canyon > Prow
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 21
● Venus De Milo
Sport
Kootenai Canyon… > Second Buttress
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
● Deep Fried Twinkies
Sport
Kootenai Canyon… > First Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Duke Lost Horse > Clearcut Boulders > John Wayne Boulder
 8
V4 6B Boulder
● Classic Crack Kootenai Canyon… > Identity Wall
 35
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Pleasant Surprise Kootenai Canyon… > Second Buttress
 35
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Room With A View Stone Hill > Room with a View
 17
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Shoshone South Face Blodgett Canyon > Shoshone Spire
 59
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
● The Free Lament Blodgett Canyon > Blackfoot Dome
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad 3 pitches
● 11th Commandment Kootenai Canyon… > First Buttress
 47
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● My Moms Muscle Shirt Blodgett Canyon > Flathead Buttress
 19
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 8 pitches
● The Awakening Wall Mill Creek > Great Awakening Wall
 7
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Flying Time Kootenai Canyon… > Second Buttress
 23
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● The Tempest Kootenai Canyon… > First Buttress
 26
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Dude Kootenai Canyon… > Identity Wall
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Timebinder Blodgett Canyon > Prow
 23
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 8 pitches
● Venus De Milo Kootenai Canyon… > Second Buttress
 21
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Deep Fried Twinkies Kootenai Canyon… > First Buttress
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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