in collaboration with Montana History Fest 2026
“A Night on the Wall”
Montana’s climbing history - a storytelling event
presented by Stonetree Climbing Center & Helena Climbers Coalition
event details:
Friday, June 26th // Doors open @ 5:00PM // Stories Begin @ 6:00PM
Join us at Stonetree Climbing Center for an evening with some of Montana's most legendary climbers. Presented in partnership with the Helena Climber’s Coalition, this panel brings together pioneers of Montana’s climbing history for a moderated conversation built around storytelling — the routes, the adventures, and the eras that shaped climbing under the Big Sky.
Current panelists include, but are not limited to Terry Kennedy, Bill Dockins, Kristin Drumheller, Gray Thompson, Dougal Mccarty, Tom Cladouhous, Jim Emerson, Jake Merganthaleter & Ron Brunckhorst -- and we hope so many more. This is a rare opportunity to hear these panelists’ stories firsthand, in a space that’s dedicated to the sport they helped define.
Come listen and share. We promise this will be an unforgettable night!
Montana History Fest is a multi-day celebration, in partnership with the Helena community, running from June 24-28th. It is hosted this year in celebration of the Montana Heritage Center opening. If you’re interested in visiting the Center, or attending other local history events, click the button below.
We will be at Alive at 5, located at the State Capitol Lawn, on June 24th. Check out the Heritage Center, then come say “Hi!” and ask us any questions you have about “A Night On The Wall!”
want to keep learning in your free time?
Are you ready to climb the routes yourself?
Central Montana Rock is a guidebook built from community effort. The climbs in it have been compiled by enthusiasts (including some of our speakers) who relied on unpublished and unwritten local knowledge to create this snapshot of current routes and their past history.
You can purchase a copy of Central Montana Rock online NOW, and pick it up at “A Night On The Wall!”
Join us Friday, June 26, 2026 for a storytelling night that you’ll hang onto forever.
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