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Lost Horse Climbing

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Areas in Lost Horse

Canal Boulders, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Clearcut Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Field Boulders / The Jumble 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Girl's Best Friend Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Main Wall 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Mother Lode Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Roadside Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 28 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

South Fork Boulders 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Starlight Lounge 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Swamp Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

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Elevation:	4,243 ft	1,293 m
GPS:	46.10124, -114.2538 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Bitterroot Valley's Lost Horse Canyon has been a focal point of climbers for many years. Arguably one of the best areas in Montana, Lost Horse features quality bouldering and some of Montana’s best cracks. The rock here is granite and solid by nature. Home to climbing both big and small, Lost Horse will keep you busy and psyched! Grab a pad, grab a rope, or grab both. Whether you wrestle the pebbles or wrangle the single and multi-pitch cracks, its a win-win situation.

If you're not climbing, Lost Horse Canyon is a great recreational area offering hiking, biking, fishing, and bird watching. Camping is free and permitted at established sites only.

SUPPORT: The Bitterroot Climbers’ Coalition (BCC) is a non-profit organization that deals with access and environmental impact in Montana’s Southwest and Bitterroot Valley. They've worked hard on the area's issues and access, so lend a hand and show support when you can. Pack in/pack out and consider bringing WAG BAGS for waste removal when in the more remote areas.

Getting There

Head south about 10 miles past Hamilton. Turn right onto Lost Horse Road. Follow this road just past the Lost Horse Resort to several pull offs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost Horse

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

V1 5 21 ● Hangover Boulder Rdside Boulders > Pullout Boulders > Classic Hangover
V2 5+ 12 ● Eddie's arete Boulder Mother Lode Bou… > Eddie's Boulder
V4 6B 27 ● The Duke Boulder Clearcut Boulders > John Wayne Boulder
V4 6B 6 ● Escape the Maw Boulder Rdside Boulders > Pullout Boulders > Stunted Wave
V4 6B 9 ● Rail Problem Boulder Clearcut Boulders > Midnight Light Bulb
V5 6C 6 ● Straight Up Baked Boulder Rdside Boulders > Upper Rdside Bo… > Flake N' Bake Boulder
V5 6C 11 ● Gib Mr. Pfeifer Boulder Rdside Boulders > Tanganika
V6 7A 8 ● Montana Meathook Boulder Rdside Boulders > Pullout Boulders > Gladiator
V8 7B 4 ● Cradle and All Boulder Clearcut Boulders > Midnight Light Bulb
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Skyport Chimney Trad Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 39 ● Mountaineers Route Trad 4 pitches Main Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 11 ● Horse Thief Trad Main Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 22 ● Crack Daddy Trad Main Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 8 ● Who Shot the Datsun? Trad Main Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 20 ● Crazy Horse Trad Main Wall