Southwest Montana Climbers Coalition

10/21/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for Community Beats! Great evening!!

10/15/2026

Come hang with us tonight (Thursday, 10/15) @ The Mountain Project for Community Beats!

A free community event! Burgers, beverages, boulders (rumors of black lights!), and EDM beats featuring DJ Ewan!!

Starts @ 6:45pm!! We hope to see you there!!

10/07/2026

09/19/2026

Sign up @ bbb2026.montanabouldering.com!!

08/23/2026

There are many ways to do trail work and build belay platforms. ⚒️ Some better than others... 🧱 Come join SMCC Wednesday, August 26 at the Gallatin Tower for some trail work using organic materials - rocks and downed timber.

The main focus will still be the belay platform under India Ink, 🧗‍♂️ but we’ll continue working on the trail, too.

We’ll meet at the Tower parking lot at 5:30pm and work until around 8pm. ⏰

Please bring gloves and closed-toe shoes. 🥾🧤

https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105941840/gallatin-tower

This will be our final Wednesday evening trail work for the year so this will be your last chance to sample Mary Sue’s amazing cooking! 🍽️ I hear brisket sammies will be the highlight. 🥪🔥

We hope to see you there! 🙌

08/10/2026

Mark your calendar! More info soon!!

08/05/2026

Another great evening at the Gallatin Tower! There was a bit of rain and thunder, but it wasn’t too bad in the trees. We continued working on the belay platform below India Ink and did some additional trail maintenance.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and helped! Mary Sue’s Evil Jungle Chicken and Tuna Pasta were amazing!

They say third time’s a charm, so we’re going to continue at the Tower for our August trail work event.

➡️It’ll be on August 26th at 5:30 pm⬅️

This will be our final event for the summer, so mark your calendar!

Thank you to everyone, we can’t do this without you!

07/29/2026

Don't forget to join us at the Gallatin Tower this evening (Wednesday) @ 5:30 pm for some trail work! There could be some thunderstorms, so you might want to bring a raincoat.

07/27/2026

☀️ It’s hot in the Valley!! 🔥

🛠️ So, grab a tool and a cold one 🍺 and come chill with SMCC at the Gallatin Tower! 🧗 We’re going to continue work on the belay platforms and trail. 🏔️


• When: Wednesday, 7/29 at 5:30 PM ⏰ (working until around 8:00 PM)

• Where: Gallatin Tower parking area 📍 Directions and location details at https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105941840/gallatin-tower.🗺️

• What to bring: Work gloves 🧤 and your favorite trail tool 🪓 (if you have one)

• Perks!: Food 🍕, drinks 🥤, and ice cream!! 🍦

We hope to see you there!! 👋

06/29/2026

🚨 MONTANA CLIMBERS: The future of our crags is being decided right now! Federal agencies just dropped draft climbing management plans that recognize fixed anchors in Wilderness and protect historic routes. This is a massive win, but we need to secure it.
The USFS comment window is only open for 30 days (until 7/20). Let’s make Southwest Montana's voice heard.

You can view plans and submit comments at the sites:

National Park Service: https://www.regulations.gov/document/NPS-2026-0101-0001
Forest Service: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=Directives-4622
Fish and Wildlife Service (document only): https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1618-0002

You can also use this page from the Access Fund https://www.accessfund.org/action-alerts/action-alert-help-secure-the-future-of-americas-climbing to send a letter in seconds. 📝🧗‍♂️