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The Palace Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Palace

Main Area 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Main Area (Southwest Side) 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Uphill Areas 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Watchtowers, The 0 / 9 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

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Elevation:	7,028 ft	2,142 m
GPS:	45.17632, -109.30859 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Welcome to The Palace—Red Lodge’s largest concentration of sport routes on limestone, above Palisade Campground. Expect a 10–30 min. approach on steep trail.

The formation offers sun and shade depending on aspect, with climbing that ranges from short romps to longer, more continuous lines. As of 2026, there are plenty of routes to smear.

The Palace is divided into four sectors: Main Area, Main Area (SW), Uphill Area, and The Watchtowers.

Some climbing emphasizes movement over brute strength—expect thoughtful sequences and to read subtle features. Protection is bolted. Stick clipping is highly advised.

Rock quality is generally fair but still developing. Bring a helmet,

Getting There

Park at Palisade Campground. Follow a trail starting at a bearbox, which crosses over a mountain biking trail and carries on steeply uphill. After some side-hilling and switchbacks a split is encountered. From here, stay right unless you want to climb Watchtowers! Hike another 10 min to another junction. Go right and downhill to Main Area or left and uphill to Main Area SW and Uphill Area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Palace

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 4 ● Lost in the Verdon Sport Main Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● American Baguette Sport Main Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● American Spirit Sport Uphill Areas
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Shadow Stretcher Sport Uphill Areas
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Notorious RBG Sport Uphill Areas
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Peasantville Sport Main Area
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Trojan Horse Sport Main Area