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Elevation: 5,515 ft 1,681 m
GPS: 45.68782, -112.7665
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Description Suggest change

Secluded destination Limestone sport climbing crag with a high concentration of "hard" climbing (5.13 meca).  That being said, this crag offers all levels of sport climbs.  Located a short distance off I-15 between Butte and Dillon. Could be considered a destination climbing area.  Camping on BLM.  Please travel to outhouses to relieve yourself, be considerate of the local floral and fauna and consider leaving your dog at home.  Please note you are in the backyard of private landowners so be respectful.  Also, Fern Gully is located on private land so treat it well.  Remember every time someone defecates under a rock, this eventually finds it's way to the BIG HOLE RIVER. The Big Hole river generates over $100 million dollars of revenue yearly, with fly fishermen and tourists. Let's not get this place closed because of ignorance. 

Getting There Suggest change

Off I-15 take Moose Creek Exit 99. Head west then take the first right onto the Frontage Road. Take the first left onto Maiden Rock Road and follow over the Big Hole River, then go .5 miles past an outhouse (where you will relieve yourself later) and boat launch. Take the first left up the side canyon on Lower Canyon Creek. Follow for 1.5 miles to meadow with a large historical lime kiln. Park and camp here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Maiden Rocks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Beelzebolt
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Yogi's Yogurt
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
Early Bird
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
Snapper Dapper
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
Between Two Turds
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
The 8th Gate
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 4
Studio of Light
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Mid Life Chrysler
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
Whiskey Straight
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
Ickum-Stickum
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Team America
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 21
Momentum
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 6
Voyage
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
Iron Maiden
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
Acid Test
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Beelzebolt Canyon Creek Wall
 8
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Yogi's Yogurt Backdoor Wall
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Early Bird Momentum Wall
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Snapper Dapper Momentum Wall
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Between Two Turds Momentum Wall
 13
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The 8th Gate Canyon Creek Wall
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Studio of Light Backdoor Wall
 4
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Mid Life Chrysler Canyon Creek Wall
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Whiskey Straight Canyon Creek Wall
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Ickum-Stickum Voyage Wall
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Team America Momentum Wall
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Momentum Momentum Wall
 21
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Voyage Voyage Wall
 6
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Iron Maiden Momentum Wall
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Acid Test Great Northern Wall
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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