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Bear's Den Climbing

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Routes in Bear's Den

L › R R › L A › Z

	Bear Cub TR M2
	Dingleberry Crack T,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a M6+ R
	Furry Thang S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a WI5 M8 PG13
	Grizzly T,TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b WI5+ M10 R
	Ole No. 2 M6+
	Smokey S,TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b WI5+ M9+ PG13
	Spider Nutz S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b M10- PG13
	Stem Corner T,TR M5+

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Description

This is an organizational entry for this subarea that lies 200m from Bear Lake.

There are multiple high quality mixed lines here. Protection varies from bolts to traditional pro. Some folks don't need much in the way of winter to climb here.

L->R (from the

):

A. Dingleberry Crack, 11+ M6+ R, 1p, 60', gear.
B. The Ramp, M1-2, gear.

C. Crack 1, M4-5, 1p, gear.
D. Crack 2, M4-5, 1p, gear.
E. Furry Thang, 12- WI5 M8 PG-13, 1p, 70', bolts.
F. Ole #2, M5, 2p, 10m, bolts & gear.
G. ?, TR?
H. Spider Nutz, 12 M10- PG-13, 1p, 60', bolts & gear.
I. Smokey, 12 M9+ PG-13, 1-2p, 90', bolts.
J. Grizzly, 12+ WI5+ M10 PG-13, 1p, 27', bolts, pins, & gear.
K. Stem Corner, M5-6, 1p, 86', TR or gear.

Getting There

Go to Bear Lake at the end of the Bear Lake Road in RMNP. Park. This area is 200m from the lake towards the inlet side. "The trail is pretty solid these days with all the traffic, and it steps over the wooden fence on the south side of the inlet creek then stays climber's left above the creek for the remainder."

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bear's Den

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

M6+ 20 ● Ole No. 2 Mixed
M5+ 15 ● Stem Corner Trad, TR, Mixed
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a WI5 M8 PG13 19 ● Furry Thang Sport, Mixed, Ice
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b M10- PG13 7 ● Spider Nutz Sport, Mixed
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b WI5+ M9+ PG13 6 ● Smokey Sport, TR, Mixed, Ice