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Elevation: 5,163 ft
GPS: 45.55009, -110.20789
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Shared By: Ty Morrison-Heath on Mar 24, 2012 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

A really neat place to go and climb hard sport this area is under very active development and is host to mostly harder sport lines at the moment. The climbing is limestone and for the most part very steep for Montana. Some pockets are to be found but it is a lot of small edging. The river that flows through the canyon goes underground for part of the canyon but during spring can overrun and flow down the center. The waterfall has the same proclivity with it flowing under for most of the year but during high melt-off it will occasionally flow over the top of the riverbed. A really neat changing environment that feels a little different every time you go to it. Due to the very active route development many bolt lines you see will not be posted here as they are still projects in the making. This area is climbable pretty much year round with a fair amount of protection afforded by being in a canyon and mild temps. The best season is probably Spring and Fall, although during summer it can be fun to have a mid climbing sesh dip in the river.

Have a great time!

Getting There Suggest change

From the East
To get to the Natural Bridges parking lot there are a couple of options. If coming from the east the best way is to get off at Big Timber exit 367 from I90. Drive through town following signs to state highway 298. Continue on state highway 298 for 25.1 miles and there is a sign designating Natural Bridges state park. Turn here and you have arrived at the parking lot. Expect around a 2 hour drive from Billings.
From the West
If coming from the West such as Bozeman there are two options. The route described as above stays on main roads and is slightly quicker but much less scenic than the way I prefer. I like to drive out to Livingston and then turn onto Swingley road and take it to Mcleod. See this map for details.
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It is a gorgeous drive and does not take much longer than staying on the interstate.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Natural Bridge and Falls

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 56
Snap Dragon
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 47
Bird of Paradise
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 57
Labors of Lust
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 40
Black Parade
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 56
Porcelain Wall
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 48
Adventure Time
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Train Leaving Gray
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 39
Winds of Deception
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
Da Chilla Pilla
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 9
Freight Train
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 21
Pageant of the Transmundane
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 21
Irukandji Syndrome
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 14
The Kraken
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 5
Whitewater
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 5
Monsters of the Deep
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Snap Dragon Foyer
 56
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Bird of Paradise Foyer
 47
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Labors of Lust Foyer
 57
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Black Parade Foyer
 40
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Porcelain Wall Porcelain Wall
 56
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Adventure Time Foyer
 48
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Train Leaving Gray Antiquities Wall
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Winds of Deception Foyer
 39
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Da Chilla Pilla Porcelain Wall
 17
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Freight Train Antiquities Wall
 9
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Pageant of the Transmundane Porcelain Wall
 21
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Irukandji Syndrome Shipwreck Rock
 21
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Kraken Shipwreck Rock
 14
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Whitewater Foyer
 5
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Monsters of the Deep Shipwreck Rock
 5
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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