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minexploration
Social climber
Whitefish Montana
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 12, 2007 - 04:59pm PT
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The topic line says it all. Does anyone have a topo for the Mount Marston sport climbing area in North Western Montana? I was scouting a creek to kayak when I saw some bolts. In asking around there are approximately 18 routes, but no one seems to know the difficulty or who put them up. I plan on climbing there when things warm up next spring/early summer.
Thanks ahead of time,
JRW
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Nov 12, 2007 - 05:03pm PT
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Blinny-- you hear anything on the street about this ?
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xtrmecat
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montanagonia
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Nov 12, 2007 - 07:04pm PT
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There is no guide as such for these climbs. They are all low to moderate with none in the 11s or higher, as the rumor has it. I will ask around tomorrow if someone has more and E-mail you if they do.
Bob
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Nov 13, 2007 - 12:52am PT
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I just returned from sunny Red Rock Canyon with the guy that developed the area. He has a guide in the works and was talking about it (the little book) on our trip. He put up the first 6 to 9 routes a few years back and then some younger guys added a few. I suppose many of you would call it moderate but around here it has the rep as a "harder" area. It also is known as a good place to go in the heat of the summer. I'll check with Marc tomorrow and see if he wants to post.
Arne Boveng
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Robb
Social climber
Pick Up Truck Heaven
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Nov 13, 2007 - 01:37pm PT
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Is it face or crack?
Thanks
Robb
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minexploration
Social climber
Whitefish Montana
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 13, 2007 - 06:43pm PT
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From what I counted while I was there was 14 or more bolted anchors. With both sport and crack climbs approximately 30-40'. The area reminded me of Jackson Falls in Illinois (it is not sandstone but the feel of it with the river running below, and you approach the climbs from the top.) There is a ton of potential for expansion. Also, it looks like eroded stone from the river and looks (note I have not climbed on it) polished with small edges. I cant wait for it to be warmer so that I don't freeze when I go climb there.
Again any information about the area would be appreciated. If not when it warms up I will go and enjoy. It looks fun.
JRW
Edited to clear up some points.
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Robb
Social climber
Pick Up Truck Heaven
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Nov 13, 2007 - 09:01pm PT
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Thanks for the info!
" I cant wait for it to be warmer so that I don't freeze when I go climb there."
Warmer, hah that's good. I did 20 on the Trek today & that west wind was FREEKIN' cold. Spring come soon!!!
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MV
climber
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Nov 14, 2007 - 05:02pm PT
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Psyched to see some interest in the Stillwater River Canyon! I have been in contact with the other guys who have contributed to this cool spot. Look for a small guide next Spring at RMO in Kalispell.
MV
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rockclimbmontana
Sport climber
Whitefish, MT
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Jun 21, 2012 - 01:18pm PT
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Locals often refer to this as the Stryker climbing area. You can pick up a one page "guide" to "Climbs at Stillwater/Marston" at RMO, an excellent outfitter store in Kalispell. The guide lists 26 climbs ranging in difficulty from 5.3 to 5.11.
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Jun 21, 2012 - 02:08pm PT
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Ah yee Montana............first discovered by Greg Sullivan in the late 90's. first fa Greg Sullivan, Kevin Sullivan and Seth zaharias far right side of the crag.........
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Jun 21, 2012 - 03:34pm PT
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I'm pretty sure the first routes were put in by Marc Venery. No matter really but it'd be nice to know the history for sure.
Arne
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Jun 21, 2012 - 06:21pm PT
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Marc Venery was definitely around......and on the "scene"......I think we may have even used his drill......Marc and I only met a few times....... I dont remember the exact sequence except that I am pretty sure we put in the first set of anchors.......Marc and Greg were definitely buddies.
Seeing this little crag pop up on ST is funny. Definitely holds a special place in my heart....... By far the crowning moments of my climbing career have been doing new routes. Previous to this I had done a couple routes across the bridge from Stone hill. This was the first completely untouched area I ever permanently altered. Stryker "popped my cherry" , so to speak.....
If Whitefish had better climbing I never would have left.......
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Jun 21, 2012 - 06:39pm PT
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Telemon could probably clear things up.
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Jun 21, 2012 - 08:40pm PT
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Seth,
What are you up to these days?
Are the routes you speak of on the far side of the resevoir, right on the road, where you park to go down to The Flame?
Yeah, I don't think Stillwater/Stryker will become a household name on ST. There's another area at Point of Rocks now too but it's not really any better. Stonehill still has the best rock around, so we just have to be content with that I think.
Arne
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Headman
Mountain climber
Troy, MT
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May 25, 2016 - 01:30pm PT
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Well, like most areas around here, the "first ascents" question needs to go back into the past a bit and consider early explorers. Mid to late 70s friends and I were snooping around and finding some good routes. Even back then we knew better than to believe we were first. Maybe or maybe not, right? We top roped, cleaned, put up routes on clean pro. We found an occasional old rusty pin! Cool as hell and makes you wonder who the intrepid adventurer was and what were they up to back in the 70s or earlier? Fun place all around. I should dig up old 35mm slides of some of the routes and post them. Just saw some a few days ago digging through the old collection. Carry on!
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