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All Locations > Montana > Southwest Region > Gallatin Canyon > E Side > Waltz Formation > Waltz (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
The super short 3rd pitch. Only purpose is to move belay from narrow spire up to the big ledge. Step across gap pull up a few moves then begin the traverse out left on good feet towards much easier climbing.
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The 4th and final pitch. 2 variations exist, but most people follow the right corner up through varied features. Harder to protect, but easier to navigate.
Michael gets ready to move around to the main face of P1 of the Waltz
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Michael Parker
Aug 15, 2019
“The super short 3rd pitch. Only purpose is to move belay from narrow spire up to the big ledge. Step across gap pull up a few moves then begin the traverse out left on good feet towards much easier climbing.”  

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The ramp on the backside of P2 that you scramble down to a narrow spire to begin the short and super sketchy 3rd pitch.
The true first pitch was shaded and snowy when we did the route so we hiked up hill to the last "terrace" and climbed this variation. Kinda loose and slightly runout, probably like a 5.7 PG13, wear a helmet! I posted a full description in the comments.
Michael jams his way up the beautiful crack on P2
Looking down at the narrow and exposed P3 belay. You can build a ground anchor here to protect the belayer if the leader happens to fall into the void while traversing across the 3rd pitch.
The 4th and final pitch. 2 variations exist, but most people follow the right corner up through varied features. Harder to protect, but easier to navigate.
The super short 3rd pitch. Only purpose is to move belay from narrow spire up to the big ledge. Step across gap pull up a few moves then begin the traverse out left on good feet towards much easier climbing.
Michael gets ready to move around to the main face of P1 of the Waltz
The beautiful clean crack of Pitch 2
Michael is approaching the top of the first pitch of the Waltz
Pitch 2-Sweet!!
Approach pitch- around corner to bolts
2nd pitch