180m, 5 pitches. This 5 pitch route follows the ridge line of Skyline Buttress and is the longest route in Gallatin Canyon, and quite enjoyable. It starts on the north side in a chimney on the lowest tier of Skyline (the tier above Ashes of Stone). It can be done in 4 pitches, however be very wary of rope drag. Often it is worth it to set up belay simply because of rope drag. Pitches 3 and 4 can be combined easily in the following description.

P1: 5.6 Start up the chimney and eventually more onto the left of the river-facing prow. Continue up tiers until you reach a set of rap rings.
P2: 5.6 Either rap off south 20 some feet, or down climb narrow chimney(fun) to a ledge at the base of an obvious 100' chimney. Climb chimney to top and pass up through a small hole.
P3: 5.5 Follow the ridge up another 60' tier.
P4: 5.6 Follow the ridge up yet another 80' tier.
P5: 5.6 Follow the path of least resistance around the north side of the arête. Make an exposed traverse just above a small tree sticking out of the rock. Then head to the south side of the arête and finish the climb by heading up the exposed southern side of the rib.

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