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Bear Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Bear Canyon

Lower Bear Canyon 0 / 31 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 31

New World Gulch Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Upper Bear Canyon 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Elevation:	5,566 ft
GPS:	45.6056, -110.9173 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Patrick K. on Dec 9, 2009 · Updates
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Description

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.

Getting There

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.

44 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 78 ● Skin Diver Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Moray in the Hole Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 75 ● Robin Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 65 ● Sea Bucket Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 42 ● Under the Tree Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 35 ● It's Rice Jim (but not as we kno… Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 79 ● Under the Sea Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 42 ● Coral Crimper Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 28 ● Martian Titties Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 31 ● Snorkeling in the Sink Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 28 ● Two Minutes in Heaven Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 37 ● Left Prow Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 15 ● Twilight Chainsaw Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 119 ● Ignition Sport Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Tsunami Sport Upper Bear Canyon > Tsunami Area