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Classic Climbs for Southwest Region

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

M4
 121
The Thrill is Gone
Mixed
WI5
 91
Cleopatra's Needle
Ice 3 pitches
WI3+
 138
Mummy II
Ice
WI5-
 115
Scepter
Ice
WI4
 149
The Dribbles
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
WI3+
 23
Green Gully
Ice
WI5-6 M8
 12
Winter Dance
Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
WI5
 17
Avalanche Gulch
Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
WI4
 26
Curtains
Ice 2 pitches
WI5 M4
 24
Zack Attack
Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
WI4-
 48
Palisade Falls
Ice
WI5-6
 19
Bingo World
Ice
WI5
 24
Responsible Family Men
Ice, Alpine
WI5+ M8
 13
The Nutcracker
Mixed, Ice 5 pitches
WI5- M5-6
 45
The Good Lookin' One
Mixed, Ice
WI4
 50
Champagne Sherbert
Trad, Ice
WI5-6 M6+
 23
Mummy Cooler IV
Trad, Mixed, Ice
WI5 M4-5
 23
Bobo Like
Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
WI5
 24
The Killer Pillar
Trad, Ice
WI6 M7
 23
Come and Get It
Trad, Mixed, Ice
M8+
 21
Roman Candle
Sport, Mixed
WI4
 20
Horsetail Falls
Ice 2 pitches
WI6 M6
 15
The Big Sleep
Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
V3 6A
 14
Tick Tick Boom
Boulder, Alpine
V4 6B
 24
Sheep Herder
Boulder
V4 6B
 26
Wave Runner
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 12
Uzumaki
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 24
The Aristocrat
Boulder
V5 6C
 19
Yesteryear
Boulder
V5+ 6C+
 20
Pope's Simulator
Boulder
V6 7A
 27
White Horse
Boulder
V7 7A+
 16
Montana's Most Wanted
Boulder
V7 7A+
 17
Gigarete
Boulder
V7 7A+
 15
Carpenter’s Crack
Boulder
V7 7A+
 14
The Pope's Penis
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 12
The Fallen
Boulder
V8 7B
 12
Crocodile Left
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 199
Skyline Arete
Trad 6 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 15
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 230
Sparerib
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 89
The Mutt and Jeff
Trad 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
New World Route
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 230
Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 54
Fire Escape
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 79
Pineapple Thunderpussy
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 80
Diesel Driver
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 54
Ladyfingers
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
The Fire Spire
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
Aerial Book
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a WI5 M5+
 27
Black Magic
Trad, Mixed, Ice
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 75
Wizards Well
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
Sully's Route
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
Takin' Care of Business
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 122
Tigger
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 79
Black Line
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
Balance of Power
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
Thunderbolt and Lightfeet
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 130
Flake Fest
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
Cruise Control
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 11
Tiny Tim
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 11
Beauty and the Beasties
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
Savor the Flavor
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 121
Theoretically
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
Lacy Panties
Trad, Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 34
Too Hot to Tango
Trad, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 33
The Beat Connection
Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
Mr Friendly
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
No Cowboys
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 134
Ignition
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
Twilight Chainsaw
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
Dogleg Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
Bee Yourself
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 42
Montana Centennial Route
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 60
Rancho Deluxe
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
Kabooki Direct
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 29
Hate Street Dialogue
Sport, Alpine
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
Single Synapse Rat Brain
Sport, Alpine
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 17
In Spite of Ourselves
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 18
Trial By Fire
Sport, Alpine 9 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
Sky King
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 25
Sacred Silence
Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 71
Soft in the Middle
Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 41
Tough Trip Through Paradise
Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
Out of the Whole
Sport, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a M7
 36
Panama Canal
Sport, Mixed
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
Stigmata
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 29
Black Russian
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Roll of the Dice
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 88
Bowling for Buicks
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
Oh My Gouache!
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Eggs, Milk, and Flower (Pancake…
Sport, Alpine
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 39
The Fugitive
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 15
Songline
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 19
ByLine
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
 11
If Peterbilts Could Prance
Trad
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
Momentum
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
Rusty Nail
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 22
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 28
Cardiac Arete
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 18
Paint Hearted Easel Driver
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Thrill is Gone Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 121
M4 Mixed
Cleopatra's Needle Hyalite Canyon > Twin Falls Area
 91
WI5 Ice 3 pitches
Mummy II Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 138
WI3+ Ice
Scepter Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 115
WI5- Ice
The Dribbles Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 149
WI4 Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Green Gully Paradise Valley > Pine Creek
 23
WI3+ Ice
Winter Dance Hyalite Canyon > Winter Dance Area
 12
WI5-6 M8 Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Avalanche Gulch Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 17
WI5 Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Curtains Hyalite Canyon > Winter Dance Area
 26
WI4 Ice 2 pitches
Zack Attack Hyalite Canyon > Genesis Area
 24
WI5 M4 Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Palisade Falls Hyalite Canyon > Palisade Area
 48
WI4- Ice
Bingo World Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 19
WI5-6 Ice
Responsible Family Men Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 24
WI5 Ice, Alpine
The Nutcracker Hyalite Canyon > Winter Dance Area
 13
WI5+ M8 Mixed, Ice 5 pitches
The Good Lookin' One Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 45
WI5- M5-6 Mixed, Ice
Champagne Sherbert Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 50
WI4 Trad, Ice
Mummy Cooler IV Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 23
WI5-6 M6+ Trad, Mixed, Ice
Bobo Like Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 23
WI5 M4-5 Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
The Killer Pillar Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 24
WI5 Trad, Ice
Come and Get It Hyalite Canyon > Come & Get It Wall
 23
WI6 M7 Trad, Mixed, Ice
Roman Candle Hyalite Canyon > Come & Get It Wall
 21
M8+ Sport, Mixed
Horsetail Falls Hyalite Canyon > E Fork Hyalite Creek
 20
WI4 Ice 2 pitches
The Big Sleep Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 15
WI6 M6 Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Tick Tick Boom Gallatin Canyon > … > Explosive Area > Explosive Boulder
 14
V3 6A Boulder, Alpine
Sheep Herder Madison River Area > … > Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
 24
V4 6B Boulder
Wave Runner Whiskey Gulch > … > W Side > Wave Boulder
 26
V4 6B Boulder
Uzumaki Big Sky Area > … > District One > Uzumaki Boulder
 12
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
The Aristocrat Lower Pipestone… > Trailer Boulders > Aristocrat Boulder
 24
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
Yesteryear Madison River Area > … > Neat Rock Bould… > Cow Skull Boulder
 19
V5 6C Boulder
Pope's Simulator Lower Pipestone… > Trailer Boulders > Pope's Simulator
 20
V5+ 6C+ Boulder
White Horse Hyalite Canyon > Overhangatang Boulders
 27
V6 7A Boulder
Montana's Most Wanted Paradise Valley > … > Campground Boul… > Most Wanted Boulder
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
Gigarete Paradise Valley > … > Gigarete Area > Gigarete Boulder
 17
V7 7A+ Boulder
Carpenter’s Crack Paradise Valley > … > Gigarete Area > High Output Boulder
 15
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Pope's Penis Whiskey Gulch > Whiskey Proper > Pope's Boulder
 14
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Fallen Madison River Area > … > Flying Buttress… > Center Line Boulder
 12
V7-8 7B Boulder
Crocodile Left Hyalite Canyon > Overhangatang Boulders
 12
V8 7B Boulder
Skyline Arete Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 199
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 6 pitches
Lions, Tigers, and Bears Big Belt Mountains > Avalanche Gulch > Coliseum
 15
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
Sparerib Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Sparerib Area
 230
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Mutt and Jeff Humbug Spires > Wedge
 89
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
New World Route Big Sky Area > Beehive Basin > Beehive Peak
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Standard Route Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 230
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Fire Escape Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Fish Face
 54
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Pineapple Thunderpussy Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Pineapple Buttress
 79
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Diesel Driver Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 80
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Ladyfingers Paradise Valley > Mill Creek > Ladyfingers Buttress
 54
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The Fire Spire Big Belt Mountains > Avalanche Gulch > Fire Spire
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Aerial Book Spire Rock > King (W Face)
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Black Magic Hyalite Canyon > Magic Wall
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a WI5 M5+ Trad, Mixed, Ice
Wizards Well Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 75
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Sully's Route Paradise Valley > Allenspur > Main Crag
 64
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Takin' Care of Business Big Belt Mountains > Avalanche Gulch > Blue Collar Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Tigger Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 122
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Black Line Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 79
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Balance of Power Madison River Area > Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Crew Crag
 18
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Thunderbolt and Lightfeet Paradise Valley > Mill Creek > Thunderbolt Buttress
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Flake Fest Paradise Valley > Allenspur > 7-11 Crag
 130
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Cruise Control Spire Rock > Queen (Southeast Corner)
 45
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Tiny Tim Humbug Spires > Wedge
 11
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Beauty and the Beasties Sheep Mountain > Devils Thumb
 11
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Sport
Savor the Flavor Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Pineapple Buttress
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Theoretically Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 121
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
Lacy Panties Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Too Hot to Tango Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Waltz Formation
 34
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
The Beat Connection Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Bud Wall
 33
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
Mr Friendly Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Sparerib Area
 22
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
No Cowboys Chestnut Mtn Crag > Adam's Rib
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Ignition Bear Canyon > Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
 134
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Twilight Chainsaw Bear Canyon > Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Dogleg Crack Humbug Spires > Wedge
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Bee Yourself Paradise Valley > Allenspur > Main Crag
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Montana Centennial Route Paradise Valley > Cowen Massif
 42
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Rancho Deluxe Paradise Valley > Allenspur > 7-11 Crag
 60
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Kabooki Direct Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Hate Street Dialogue Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Lower Replica
 29
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
Single Synapse Rat Brain Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Summer Triangle (aka…
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
In Spite of Ourselves Madison River Area > Winter Wall
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Trial By Fire Bridger Range > Ross Peak
 18
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport, Alpine 9 pitches
Sky King Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 19
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Sacred Silence Bridger Range > Ross Peak
 25
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
Soft in the Middle Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 71
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Tough Trip Through Paradise Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 41
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Out of the Whole Paradise Valley > Allenspur > Obscurity Crag
 23
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
Panama Canal Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 36
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a M7 Sport, Mixed
Stigmata Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Black Russian Bozeman Pass > Training Wall
 29
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Roll of the Dice Gallatin Canyon > E Side > First Buttress
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Bowling for Buicks Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 88
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Oh My Gouache! Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Tango Tower
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Eggs, Milk, and Flower (Pan… Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Summer Triangle (aka…
 11
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
The Fugitive Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Tango Tower
 39
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Songline Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Wafer
 15
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
ByLine Bozeman Pass > Training Wall
 19
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
If Peterbilts Could Prance Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 11
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 Trad
Momentum Maiden Rocks > Momentum Wall
 13
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Rusty Nail Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 18
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Weapons of Mass Destruction Gallatin Canyon > Stormcastle > Hantavirus Cave
 22
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Cardiac Arete Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 28
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Paint Hearted Easel Driver Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Tango Tower
 18
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
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