Montana · Rock climbing · Lolo

Gamma

5 routes
5.6 – 5.10c/d
Trad · Mixed

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Gamma is a climbing area in Montana's Lolo National Forest, within the Missoula Ranger District. It is managed by the Forest Service and sits just 0.3 miles from the Crystal Theater / Babcock Spires climbing area, making it an easy pairing for a day on the rock. The area has five routes, three of which are trad and two mixed. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.10c/d, with the hardest being Hooves and Claws. Crystal Seeker is the easiest at 5.6, and Friends is a mixed route at 5.8+. Nearby, the Granite Ridge hike starts about 0.9 miles away, and the State Line (Granite Peak) hike is about 1.4 miles off. Elk Rock offers more climbing roughly 4 miles away, and Lee Creek Campground is a little over 4 miles away for an overnight stay.

Routes (5)