Gallatin Swing

Two pitches on good limestone equipped with stainless steel anchors. Additional gear recommended. Great views, technical moves and plenty of air make it a worthwhile climb.

Pitch 1: 5.11a, 28 m, 6 bolts; follow a short cracked buttress (.4″), then climb up a dihedral and into a steep face to the anchors.

Pitch 2: 5.11a, 30 m, 4 bolts; traverse right, climb a short buttress along its edge, then follow a crack (.4″ – .75″) and finish on a vertical face.

Descent: Anchors equipped for two 30 m rappels, works out with a 60 m single rope.

Park the car at Storm Castle road at the pull-out with the “no overnight" sign. Looking uphill from here across the meadow. You can already spot the cliff (picture). Follow the road upstream from the "camping" for 3 min, where sticks, some cairns, and rope slings guide you uphill towards the cliff. The cliff has a sill that is approached from the downstream (N) side. A short traverse gets you on the sill and a fixed rope line provides comfort when scrambling up lower quality rock to the base.

Once you're there, have a seat on the swing - the worst part is over, now starts the fun part: steep limestone sport climbing!

Stainless steel anchors. Additional gear recommended.