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Elevation: 3,425 ft 1,044 m
GPS: 48.80396, -115.31769
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All routes sorted here are on the west side of the lake, south of the Koocanusa Bridge. 

* - Walls/crags with an asterisk are within the seasonal falcon closure area; these crags are typically closed to climbing from around March 20 to August 1 each year (as of 2024). Walls without an asterisk are open to year round climbing.   

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Cross the Koocanusa Bridge and head south (turn left) to find these walls. All of these walls are within seven miles south of the bridge. 

123 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South of the Bridge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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● Pooh’s Honey Jar
Sport, TR
1 - N Sector > 4 - Enchanted Neighbo…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Corona Crack
Trad
1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Cody's Crimp Ladder
Sport, TR
1 - N Sector > 4 - Enchanted Neighbo…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Delirium
Sport
3 - S Sector* > Koocanusa Crags* > Pit Stop
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
● An Interactive Art Exibit
Trad
1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 10
● Levitation 37
Sport
1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Chinook
Trad
3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Monochropsis
Trad
3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
● Solitude
Trad
3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Belated Birthday Crack
Trad
1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Extrovert
Trad
3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● The Sheriff
Trad
1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● The Mayor
Sport
1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pooh’s Honey Jar 1 - N Sector > 4 - Enchanted Neighbo…
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Corona Crack 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Cody's Crimp Ladder 1 - N Sector > 4 - Enchanted Neighbo…
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Delirium 3 - S Sector* > Koocanusa Crags* > Pit Stop
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● An Interactive Art Exibit 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Levitation 37 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 10
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Chinook 3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Monochropsis 3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Solitude 3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Belated Birthday Crack 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Extrovert 3 - S Sector* > Dihedral Wall*
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● The Sheriff 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● The Mayor 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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Riley mid-onsight of 26 rains to score his final 50 points at the 2025 Koocanusa Krank
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