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Amphitheater Area Climbing

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Routes in Amphitheater Area

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	Bone Dry S M7
	Buccie M5
	Close Shave T M5
	Desert Dance T M6
	Desert Princess S M6
	Desert Storm S M8
	Disco Inferno S M9
	Drygasm S M10
	Fat Chance WI3
	Fly Paper WI4 M4
	Mustache Ride WI4+
	No Chance T M11
	Oasis, The S M6+
	Snoochie WI4 M5+
	Sun Burn M7
	Switchback Falls WI3
	Thin Chance WI4-
	Under the Rainbow S M4
	White Zombie M5

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Elevation:	7,177 ft	2,188 m
GPS:	45.43962, -110.96051 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Amphitheater is home to some classic water ice 3s and 4s and a high concentration of mixed and dry routes. It's also quite popular for both climbers and gawkers due to it being an easy 15 minute walk from the trailhead. You can access the top of the cliff by walking around to the left, but it's not recommended. Leading fat chance is more fun and probably safer due to thick bush whacking combined with short sections of icy rocks and deep snow.

Getting There

Take the main trail south out of the Grotto Falls parking lot for about 15 minutes. At this point you will encounter a fork in the trail. Take the left fork. You will see the Amphitheater to your left in about 15 meters. If you're planning to climb at switchback falls you should continue up the trail about 100 meters where you will find the first of two switchbacks. After the second switchback you'll see Switchback Falls on your left.
The coordinates of the main cliff are: 45.44021007876399, -110.95987927998662

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Classic Climbing Routes at Amphitheater Area

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

WI3 69 ● Switchback Falls Ice
WI3 117 ● Fat Chance Ice
WI4- 79 ● Thin Chance Ice
M7 17 ● Sun Burn Mixed
M5 31 ● White Zombie Mixed
M6 19 ● Desert Dance Trad, Mixed
WI4 M4 38 ● Fly Paper Mixed, Ice
M6+ 9 ● The Oasis Sport, Mixed
M6 4 ● Desert Princess Sport, Mixed