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Bear Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Bear Canyon

Ant Wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Batman and Robin Slab 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Boundary Line Fin 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Hidden Spire Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Lower Tsunami Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

New World Gulch Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Prow, The 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tsunami Area 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Under The Sea Wall 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Upper Prow 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Yogi Bear Spire 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Elevation:	5,566 ft
GPS:	45.606, -110.917 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Patrick K. on Dec 9, 2009 with improvements by Gabe B. and 1 other
Admins:	grk10vq, Zach Wahrer

Description

Great beginner sport climbing area with many climbs from 5.8 -5.10. 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 it's short hike. 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 onto the highway. Travel about 3 miles until you reach the Bear Canyon exit ramp. After exiting the highway take a right and then a quick left up towards Bear Canyon, follow this road for about 5 minutes until you reach the end/parking area. Hike up past Bear Canyon ski hill and continue on the trail for about 10 min. After a camp spot look for a small trail on your left. Cross the creek on a large log and you should be right near the climbs.

33 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 43 ● Skin Diver Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Moray in the Hole Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 35 ● Sea Bucket Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 19 ● Under the Tree Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 11 ● It's Rice Jim (but not as we kno… Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 3 ● Ranger Smith Sport 2 pitches Yogi Bear Spire
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 11 ● Martian Titties Sport Boundary Line Fin
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Snorkeling in the Sink Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 41 ● Under the Sea Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 27 ● Coral Crimper Sport Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Executive Decision Sport Boundary Line Fin
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● Twilight Chainsaw Sport Boundary Line Fin
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 54 ● Ignition Sport Prow
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Schism Sport Boundary Line Fin
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Without a Hat Sport Boundary Line Fin