Idaho · Rock climbing · Hailey

Billy Goat Buttress

Billy Goat Buttress in Idaho has 6 climbing routes rated on 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.7+ – 5.10b/c
Alpine

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Billy Goat Buttress is a climbing area in Idaho's Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness, within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area of the Sawtooth National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing is all alpine in style. Six routes make up the Buttress, with grades ranging from 5.7+ to 5.10b/c. Among them are "Goats do roam" at 5.7+, "Billy the kid" at 5.9, and "The Charles Peterman memorial" at 5.10a. Most of the routes were first ascended by Tim Ball, Wolf Reilhe and others. Several hikes sit within about 2 miles, including the North Loop Ski and South Loop Ski trails. Wood River Campground, about 5 miles away, and Caribou Campground, about 6.5 miles away, are the closest places to camp.

Routes (6)