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Classic Climbs for Southwest Region

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

M4
 131
The Thrill is Gone
Mixed
WI5
 100
Cleopatra's Needle
Ice 3 pitches
WI3+
 149
Mummy II
Ice
WI5-
 128
Scepter
Ice
WI4
 159
The Dribbles
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
WI3+
 25
Green Gully
Ice
WI5-6 M8
 15
Winter Dance
Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
WI5
 19
Avalanche Gulch
Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
WI4
 30
Curtains
Ice 2 pitches
WI5 M4
 24
Zack Attack
Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
WI4-
 53
Palisade Falls
Ice
WI5-6
 36
Bingo World
Ice
WI5
 27
Responsible Family Men
Ice, Alpine
WI5+ M8
 14
The Nutcracker
Mixed, Ice 5 pitches
WI5- M5-6
 53
The Good Lookin' One
Mixed, Ice
WI4
 65
Champagne Sherbert
Trad, Ice
WI5-6 M6
 27
Mummy Cooler IV
Trad, Mixed, Ice
WI5 M4-5
 30
Bobo Like
Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
WI5
 29
The Killer Pillar
Trad, Ice
M8+
 26
Roman Candle
Sport, Mixed
WI4
 23
Horsetail Falls
Ice 2 pitches
WI6 M6
 18
The Big Sleep
Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
V3 6A
 15
Tick Tick Boom
Boulder, Alpine
V3-4 6A+
 11
Out of Africa
Boulder
V4 6B
 26
Sheep Herder
Boulder
V4 6B
 31
Overhangatang
Boulder
V4 6B
 28
Wave Runner
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 14
Uzumaki
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 25
The Aristocrat
Boulder
V5+ 6C+
 22
Pope's Simulator
Boulder
V6 7A
 32
White Horse
Boulder
V7 7A+
 19
Montana's Most Wanted
Boulder
V7 7A+
 19
Gigarete
Boulder
V7 7A+
 16
Carpenter’s Crack
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 12
The Fallen
Boulder
V8 7B
 14
Crocodile Left
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 212
Skyline Arete
Trad 6 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 16
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 245
Sparerib
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 102
The Mutt and Jeff
Trad 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 27
New World Route
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 245
Standard Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 63
Fire Escape
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 85
Diesel Driver
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
Ladyfingers
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
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 HVS 5a
 11
Doo Doo Man
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 86
Pineapple Thunderpussy
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 82
Wizards Well
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 70
Sully's Route
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 36
Takin' Care of Business
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 129
Tigger
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 85
Black Line
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
Balance of Power
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 28
Thunderbolt and Lightfeet
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 142
Flake Fest
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 48
Cruise Control
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 11
Tiny Tim
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 130
Theoretically
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 26
Lacy Panties
Trad, Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 41
Too Hot to Tango
Trad, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 37
The Beat Connection
Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 28
Mr Friendly
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 20
No Cowboys
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 144
Ignition
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
Dead Children's Glee Club
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 14
Over Exposed
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
Nemesis
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Dogleg Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 41
Bee Yourself
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 48
Montana Centennial Route
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 20
Trial By Fire
Sport, Alpine 9 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 66
Rancho Deluxe
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
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
 13
Against the Grain
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
In Spite of Ourselves
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 22
Sky King
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 32
Sacred Silence
Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c WI6 M7
 26
Come and Get It
Trad, Mixed, Ice
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 78
Soft in the Middle
Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 47
Tough Trip Through Paradise
Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 26
Out of the Whole
Sport, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a M7
 38
Panama Canal
Sport, Mixed
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 23
Stigmata
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 31
Black Russian
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
Roll of the Dice
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
Butthole Surfer
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 96
Bowling for Buicks
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Eggs, Milk, and Flower (Pancake…
Sport, Alpine
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 43
The Fugitive
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 17
Songline
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 23
ByLine
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
Momentum
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 19
Rusty Nail
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 26
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 30
Cardiac Arete
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 19
Paint Hearted Easel Driver
Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c R
 12
Der Fruh Lowe
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Thrill is Gone Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 131
M4 Mixed
Cleopatra's Needle Hyalite Canyon > Twin Falls Area
 100
WI5 Ice 3 pitches
Mummy II Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 149
WI3+ Ice
Scepter Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 128
WI5- Ice
The Dribbles Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 159
WI4 Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Green Gully Paradise Valley > Pine Creek
 25
WI3+ Ice
Winter Dance Hyalite Canyon > Winter Dance Area
 15
WI5-6 M8 Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Avalanche Gulch Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 19
WI5 Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Curtains Hyalite Canyon > Winter Dance Area
 30
WI4 Ice 2 pitches
Zack Attack Hyalite Canyon > Genesis Area
 24
WI5 M4 Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Palisade Falls Hyalite Canyon > Palisade Area
 53
WI4- Ice
Bingo World Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 36
WI5-6 Ice
Responsible Family Men Hyalite Canyon > Dribbles Area
 27
WI5 Ice, Alpine
The Nutcracker Hyalite Canyon > Winter Dance Area
 14
WI5+ M8 Mixed, Ice 5 pitches
The Good Lookin' One Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 53
WI5- M5-6 Mixed, Ice
Champagne Sherbert Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 65
WI4 Trad, Ice
Mummy Cooler IV Hyalite Canyon > Mummy Area
 27
WI5-6 M6 Trad, Mixed, Ice
Bobo Like Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 30
WI5 M4-5 Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
The Killer Pillar Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 29
WI5 Trad, Ice
Roman Candle Hyalite Canyon > Come & Get It Wall
 26
M8+ Sport, Mixed
Horsetail Falls Hyalite Canyon > E Fork Hyalite Creek
 23
WI4 Ice 2 pitches
The Big Sleep Hyalite Canyon > Flanders
 18
WI6 M6 Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Tick Tick Boom Gallatin Canyon > … > Explosive Area > Explosive Boulder
 15
V3 6A Boulder, Alpine
Out of Africa Big Sky Area > … > District One > Out of Africa Boulder
 11
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Sheep Herder Madison River Area > … > Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
 26
V4 6B Boulder
Overhangatang Hyalite Canyon > Overhangatang Boulders
 31
V4 6B Boulder
Wave Runner Whiskey Gulch > … > W Side > Wave Boulder
 28
V4 6B Boulder
Uzumaki Big Sky Area > … > District One > Uzumaki Boulder
 14
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
The Aristocrat Lower Pipestone… > Trailer Boulders > Aristocrat Boulder
 25
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
Pope's Simulator Lower Pipestone… > Trailer Boulders > Pope's Simulator
 22
V5+ 6C+ Boulder
White Horse Hyalite Canyon > Overhangatang Boulders
 32
V6 7A Boulder
Montana's Most Wanted Paradise Valley > … > Campground Boul… > Most Wanted Boulder
 19
V7 7A+ Boulder
Gigarete Paradise Valley > … > Gigarete Area > Gigarete Boulder
 19
V7 7A+ Boulder
Carpenter’s Crack Paradise Valley > … > Gigarete Area > High Output Boulder
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Fallen Madison River Area > … > Flying Buttress… > Center Line Boulder
 12
V7-8 7B Boulder
Crocodile Left Hyalite Canyon > Overhangatang Boulders
 14
V8 7B Boulder
Skyline Arete Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 212
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 6 pitches
Lions, Tigers, and Bears Big Belt Mountains > Avalanche Gulch > Coliseum
 16
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
Sparerib Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Sparerib Area
 245
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Mutt and Jeff Humbug Spires > Wedge
 102
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
New World Route Big Sky Area > Beehive Basin > Beehive Peak
 27
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Standard Route Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 245
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Fire Escape Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Fish Face
 63
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Diesel Driver Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 85
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Ladyfingers Paradise Valley > Mill Creek > Ladyfingers Buttress
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Aerial Book Spire Rock > King (W Face)
 18
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
Doo Doo Man Spire Rock > King (W Face)
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Pineapple Thunderpussy Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Pineapple Buttress
 86
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Wizards Well Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 82
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Sully's Route Paradise Valley > Allenspur > Main Crag
 70
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Takin' Care of Business Big Belt Mountains > Avalanche Gulch > Blue Collar Wall
 36
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Tigger Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 129
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Black Line Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 85
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Balance of Power Madison River Area > Bear Trap Rd Ro… > Crew Crag
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Thunderbolt and Lightfeet Paradise Valley > Mill Creek > Thunderbolt Buttress
 28
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Flake Fest Paradise Valley > Allenspur > 7-11 Crag
 142
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Cruise Control Spire Rock > Queen (Southeast Corner)
 48
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
Theoretically Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 130
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
Lacy Panties Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Black Line Buttress
 26
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Too Hot to Tango Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Waltz Formation
 41
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
The Beat Connection Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Bud Wall
 37
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
Mr Friendly Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Sparerib Area
 28
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
No Cowboys Chestnut Mtn Crag > Adam's Rib
 20
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Ignition Bear Canyon > Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
 144
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Dead Children's Glee Club Spire Rock > Queen (Southside)
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Over Exposed Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Northern Exposure
 14
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Nemesis Sheep Mountain > Devils Thumb
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Dogleg Crack Humbug Spires > Wedge
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Bee Yourself Paradise Valley > Allenspur > Main Crag
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Montana Centennial Route Paradise Valley > Cowen Massif
 48
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Trial By Fire Bridger Range > Ross Peak
 20
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport, Alpine 9 pitches
Rancho Deluxe Paradise Valley > Allenspur > 7-11 Crag
 66
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hate Street Dialogue Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Lower Replica
 30
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
Against the Grain Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Northern Exposure
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
In Spite of Ourselves Madison River Area > Winter Wall
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Sky King Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 22
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Sacred Silence Bridger Range > Ross Peak
 32
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
Come and Get It Hyalite Canyon > Come & Get It Wall
 26
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c WI6 M7 Trad, Mixed, Ice
Soft in the Middle Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 78
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Tough Trip Through Paradise Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 47
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Out of the Whole Paradise Valley > Allenspur > Obscurity Crag
 26
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
Panama Canal Hyalite Canyon > Unnamed Wall
 38
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a M7 Sport, Mixed
Stigmata Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 23
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Black Russian Bozeman Pass > Training Wall
 31
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Roll of the Dice Gallatin Canyon > E Side > First Buttress
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Butthole Surfer Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Libido Formation
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Bowling for Buicks Gallatin Canyon > W Side > Gallatin Tower
 96
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Eggs, Milk, and Flower (Pan… Bridger Range > Wolverine Bowl > Summer Triangle (aka…
 12
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
The Fugitive Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Tango Tower
 43
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Songline Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Wafer
 17
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
ByLine Bozeman Pass > Training Wall
 23
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Momentum Maiden Rocks > Momentum Wall
 18
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Rusty Nail Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 19
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Weapons of Mass Destruction Gallatin Canyon > Stormcastle > Hantavirus Cave
 26
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Cardiac Arete Hyalite Canyon > Practice Rock
 30
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Paint Hearted Easel Driver Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Tango Tower
 19
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Der Fruh Lowe Gallatin Canyon > … > Skyline Buttress > Skyline North
 12
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c R Trad
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