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Elevation: 5,566 ft 1,697 m
GPS: 45.6056, -110.9173
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Description Suggest change

Great beginner sport climbing area with many climbs from 5.8 -5.10, and several great harder lines as well. Throughout the day areas can change from sunny to shady so plan accordingly. Climbs have lots of interesting features like single finger pockets. At times it can be crowded due to the proximity to Bozeman and its short hikes. Please note the work to keep some flat built platforms on the otherwise unconsolidated hillside. PLEASE treat these carefully and don't try to make them collapse.

Please report any rusted, spinning, damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe hardware you find within this region to the SMCC: Report a Bad Bolt, Hanger, or Anchor. If you have the means, please consider donating, so they can continue their hard work.

Getting There Suggest change

From downtown Bozeman drive east on Main and merge east onto the interstate. Travel about 3 miles until you reach the Bear Canyon exit ramp. After exiting the highway take a right on Bozeman Trail Rd., and then a left on Bear Canyon Rd. You can also take Kagy Blvd. east out of town, go through the small village of Fort Ellis, and turn right on Bear Canyon Rd.

Follow Bear Canyon Rd. for a few minutes until you reach the end/parking areas. You can also park at the New World Gulch trailhead and walk up the road. Or just search “Bear Canyon Trailhead” and follow your map.

48 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bear Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 93
Skin Diver
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
Robin
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 79
Sea Bucket
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 54
Under the Tree
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 25
Ranger Smith
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 30
Martian Titties
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 88
Under the Sea
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
Coral Crimper
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
Snorkeling in the Sink
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
Two Minutes in Heaven
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 45
Left Prow
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
Twilight Chainsaw
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 146
Ignition
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 23
Super Jesus
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Tsunami
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Skin Diver Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 93
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Robin Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
 87
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Sea Bucket Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 79
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Under the Tree Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 54
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Ranger Smith Upper Bear Canyon > Yogi Bear Spire
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Martian Titties Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
 30
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Under the Sea Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 88
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Coral Crimper Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 53
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Snorkeling in the Sink Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Two Minutes in Heaven Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Left Prow Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
 45
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Twilight Chainsaw Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Ignition Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
 146
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Super Jesus Lower Bear Canyon > Upper Prow
 23
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Tsunami Upper Bear Canyon > Tsunami Area
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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