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Elevation: 3,378 ft 1,030 m
GPS: 47.77813, -114.18569
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Areas included here are in or near the Flathead Valley (Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls), Libby, and Eureka, Montana.

Most of these areas are nearer to Fernie and Cranbrook, British Columbia, than Missoula, Montana.

The Northwest Montana Climbers Coalition is the local climbing stewardship and advocacy organization; contact them with any questions or concerns about crag access, development, or stewardship.

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All areas here are within two hours of Kalispell, Montana.

696 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Kalispell Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 44
Cripple Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 8
Where's Jack?
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
NE Ridge, Mt. St. Nicholas
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 59
Room With A View
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Fantasy Land
Trad, Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Birthday Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Philosoraptor
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 10
Fly Paper
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 33
Room With a View, Too
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Charles Wallace the Party Rabbit
Sport, Alpine 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Night Flyer
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
Fieval Goes West
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Split the Uprights
Sport 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
Seaweed Patch
Trad, Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
The Sheriff
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cripple Crack Stone Hill > … > Hold Up - Rdside > 04 - Hold Up Bluffs N…
 44
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Where's Jack? Glacier NP > Little Matterhorn
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
NE Ridge, Mt. St. Nicholas Glacier NP > Mt St Nicholas
 10
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Room With A View Stone Hill > … > Hold Up - Rdside > 02 - Room with a View
 59
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fantasy Land Stone Hill > … > Hold Up - Rdside > 04 - Hold Up Bluffs N…
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport, TR
Birthday Crack Lost Wall
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Philosoraptor Point of Rocks > UDL Left/Middle
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fly Paper Point of Rocks > UDL Left/Middle
 10
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Room With a View, Too Stone Hill > … > Hold Up - Rdside > 02 - Room with a View
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Charles Wallace the Party R… Ojibway Peak
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine 2 pitches
Night Flyer Stone Hill > … > Hold Up - Rdside > 06 - Hold Up Bluffs S…
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Fieval Goes West Point of Rocks > Rat Castle
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Split the Uprights Lost Wall
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
Seaweed Patch Stone Hill > … > Hold Up - Rdside > 04 - Hold Up Bluffs N…
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport, TR
The Sheriff Stone Hill > … > 1 - N Sector > 2 - The Carwash
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
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