Storm Mountain Climbing Guide
Storm Mountain offers a solid mix of traditional and sport climbing across multiple walls, making it a go-to spot for climbers looking to dial in their skills on quality rock. The area features everything from mellow trad lines perfect for building confidence to challenging sport routes that'll test your limits. Access is straightforward, but check current conditions before heading out.
Classic Routes
The must-do lines that define Storm Mountain's character. These routes offer exceptional quality and represent the best of what the area has to offer across all disciplines.
Routes
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Reservoir Ridge (5.4, Trad, Reservoir Ridge)
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Unknown Trad Line (5.4, Trad, Reservoir Ridge)
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War Clamor (5.5, Sport, Reservoir Ridge)
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Hey kids! Get down from there! (5.3+, Trad, School for people to learn good)
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Storm Mountain (WI4+, Trad, Storm Mountain Ice Falls)
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Main Slab (V4, Boulder, Storm Mountain Boulder)
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The South Face (V4, Boulder, Storm Mountain Boulder)
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North East Face, Regular Route (5.6, Trad, Storm Mountain)
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NW Face: Above The Sleeping City (5.7+, Trad, Storm Mountain)
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Psychobabble (5.10c, Trad, Psychobabble Wall)
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Eye in the Sky (5.12b, Trad, Psychobabble Wall)
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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)
Perfect for building your trad skills or getting comfortable on multi-pitch terrain. These routes offer solid movement without overwhelming difficulty, making them ideal for longer sessions or introducing friends to outdoor climbing.
Routes
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North East middle face route (5.7, Trad, Storm Mountain)
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Crack Face (5.7, Trad, Reservoir Ridge)
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Goodro's Chimney (5.6, Trad, Reservoir Ridge)
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I Ran To Afghanistan (5.6, Sport, Reservoir Ridge)
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Iraq in the Back Attack (5.6, Sport, Reservoir Ridge)
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Muddy Ethics (5.7, Sport, Reservoir Ridge)
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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)
Step up your game with these technical challenges that demand solid movement and mental focus. Great for pushing your grade or working on specific techniques across both trad and sport disciplines.
Routes
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Layback Crack (5.10b, Trad, Storm Mountain Island)
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Thunder cat jungle boy (5.10b, Trad, School for people to learn good)
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Damned if You Do (5.11b, Sport, Damned Wall)
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Unknown (5.10a, Sport, Damned Wall)
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Psychostematic (5.10a, Trad, Psychobabble Wall)
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Rock Capades (5.10d, Trad, Psychobabble Wall)
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Eye of the Enemy (5.11b, Trad, Psychobabble Wall)
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Rebel Yell (5.11c, Sport, Psychobabble Wall)
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Choss-A-Go-Go (5.11c, Trad, Savage Arena)
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Hard Routes (5.12+)
Serious business for climbers ready to test their limits. These routes demand everything you've got and will likely require multiple attempts to dial in the sequences.
Routes
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Damned if You Don't (5.12a, Sport, Damned Wall)
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The Enemy Within (5.12a, Sport, Psychobabble Wall)
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Savage Dance (5.12b, Sport, Savage Arena)
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