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Bear Island

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Description

This rock lies about 150 yards northwest of the Wonderland trail, just before it joins the larger trail running north-south.
The routes are on decent rock and easily top roped.

Getting There

Park at Wonderland parking. Head up the Wonderland trail.
For more complete information get "Rock Climbing Joshua Tree West" by Randy Vogel.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 3
● The Bern
Sport
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 122
● Shardik
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 40
● Shardikawoopoopie
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 52
● Ursa Major
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 50
● Polar Bears in Bondage
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 77
● Kodiak
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● My Goose Is Loose
TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 17
● How Loose Is Your Goose
Trad
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 4
● Bearly Worth It
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 12
● Ursa Minor
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Bern
 3
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Shardik
 122
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● Shardikawoopoopie
 40
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Ursa Major
 52
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Polar Bears in Bondage
 50
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Kodiak
 77
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● My Goose Is Loose
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● How Loose Is Your Goose
 17
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Bearly Worth It
 4
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● Ursa Minor
 12
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad

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Climbers atop Bear Island at sunset on a February evening.
[Hide Photo] Climbers atop Bear Island at sunset on a February evening.
Bear Island-Southwest Face.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Bear Island-Southwest Face. Photo by Blitzo.
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Bear Island-Northwest Face.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Bear Island-Northwest Face. Photo by Blitzo.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Isaac Tait
Oakdale, CT
[Hide Comment] The guide book states that this is a practically worthless rock, I disagree. It is a good spot to take beginners, good TR anchors at the top, solid rock (except maybe How Loose is your Goose mountainproject.com/v/calif…) not to high, and fairly secluded. Once you are done here you can climb @ Mustang Wall or vice versa. Also Bear Island tends to be in the sun while Mustang wall is in the shade. Lots of cool bouldering around the area as well. Dec 8, 2007
Mary Moser
Kirkland, AZ
[Hide Comment] I agree that Bear Island is a nice place to go if you are looking to avoid the crowds and enjoy a lot of moderates. As mentioned, it's in the sun most of the day. Mar 6, 2011