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Beck's Bear 

5.7

   

FA: Tom Beck, Tim Ramsey and Curt Shanebeck 11/78
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 60 feet
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Submitted By: Locker on Aug 17, 2004


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First trad lead!!!


Description 

Shade in late summer afternoons. Page 132 in Randys guide as are all of Playhouse routes. Easy approach from parking lot right after Lost Horse turn off if going toward Hidden Valley from Jtree. The climb has some pretty good moves in the crux area that make it worth a shot. Many other easy to moderate climbs in the area. Great for beginning leaders or if you simply want to do some easier climbing with a relatively short approach.


Protection 

Strictly Trad gear needed for climb and anchors. Small to medium cams/nuts/hexes/tricams. Any or all can be used.



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Looking down from the top of Beck's Bear

Looking down from the top of Beck's Bear


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By C Miller
Administrator
Aug 21, 2004
rating: 5.7

Climbs a left-facing corner to crack in the center of the wall directly behind a pine tree. Not exceptional, but about as good as routes get at this wall.

By Ryan Kelly
From: the gym
Feb 20, 2008

Sorry, just can’t see why this one is ever recommended. It’s maybe 25 feet of climbing followed by 70 feet of 4th class.

By Drederek
Apr 3, 2008
rating: 5.7

But a very fun 25 feet.

By dcgusto97
From: Palm Desert, CA
Apr 5, 2009

Did this one today after passing this one many times. Not bad. Not great. Some fun moves. Able to run this out if you so choose.

By Colin Parker
From: Pasadena, CA
May 27, 2009
rating: 5.7

Of the many routes on this formation, I actually found this one to be lacking. Avoid and send the others, especially practice rehearsal and psychogroove.