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Bear Rock

Connecticut > Central Valley

Description

This is a nice area with mostly bolted climbs ranging 5-7 to 5.13.

Getting There

After you take Harvey Rd (from Bear Rock Rd) you will find a small parking lot (0.4 miles) to your right. Its a VERY small parking lot. Please carpool!

Take the blue-blaze trail across the pullout for around a half a mile. After you cross a swampy stream, take the right-hand fork in the trail, and you'll see the rock on your left.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 37
Symbiotic Seven
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
El Oso Cocainómano
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 18
Memories
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Recollections
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Wasting White Privilege
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b V1 5
 20
Rainbows and Unicorns
Sport, Boulder
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
Mewling Cub
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Sh*t Ticket
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
Chossmosis
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 37
Chosstacular
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 18
Natural Born Salmon Killer
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
The Color of Salmon
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 12
The Color of Aluminum
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 3
Double the Salmon
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
Double Check Your Garbage Salmon
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 26
Double Check
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 49
Garbajistan
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 6
The Nest Exits
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 39
My Ovaries Killing Me!
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
Bear in Mīnd
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 44
Posie's Porpoise
Sport
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 1
Bearly Human
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 5
The Revenant
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 7
The Chaser (left finish)
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 25
Chubby Chaser
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Finger Flight
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 2
King Salmon
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 4
Salmon Chasers
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
Kōdiak
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
Pepper Spray
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Tainted Honey
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Bottom of the Barrel
Sport
V2-3 5+
 1
Stay Sharp
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Symbiotic Seven
 37
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
El Oso Cocainómano
 10
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Memories
 18
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Recollections
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wasting White Privilege
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Rainbows and Unicorns
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b V1 5 Sport, Boulder
Mewling Cub
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Sh*t Ticket
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Chossmosis
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Chosstacular
 37
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Natural Born Salmon Killer
 18
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
The Color of Salmon
 4
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Color of Aluminum
 12
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Double the Salmon
 3
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Double Check Your Garbage S…
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Double Check
 26
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Garbajistan
 49
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Nest Exits
 6
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
My Ovaries Killing Me!
 39
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Bear in Mīnd
 11
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Posie's Porpoise
 44
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Bearly Human
 1
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
The Revenant
 5
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
The Chaser (left finish)
 7
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Chubby Chaser
 25
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Finger Flight
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
King Salmon
 2
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Salmon Chasers
 4
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Kōdiak
 11
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Pepper Spray
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Tainted Honey
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Bottom of the Barrel
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Stay Sharp
 1
V2-3 5+ Boulder

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Brian
North Kingstown, RI
[Hide Comment] Three of these routes PG13? Really? I think they are all well bolted. Jul 16, 2018
Shawn S
Seattle WA
[Hide Comment] Perhaps the PG13 was for rock quality? When these routes were newer often feet or hands could blow anytime. In the last 2 years or so they have gotten a bit better. Apr 1, 2019
[Hide Comment] What's the deal with the red-tagged project? Still closed? Mar 16, 2020
Shawn S
Seattle WA
[Hide Comment] Timothy, red tagged route is still closed (not my proj but pretty sure the one who tagged it is putting in work), it outta open up one of these Sundays soon though! Mar 16, 2020
Sardocius
Old Lyme, CT
[Hide Comment] Very nice climbing here! I’m excited to climb at yet another awesome local crag. Anyone know if the red tag is still indicating a closed project? Also, does anyone know what the routes are to the right of the chaser? There’s maybe three or four more lines not listed here. Any beta is appreciated. Sep 5, 2020
Bryce Adamson
Connecticut
[Hide Comment] @Sardocius. It would be cool to know the names. The route on the far right in the corner looks easy but is 5.10something. To the left of that is a harder line with slippery holds. 10/10+. Left of that is a line I haven't gotten on but I hear is 9, and just right of the Chaser is what I think is Finger Flight, which is the rightmost line listed in the Fasulo book. Sep 13, 2020
Sardocius
Old Lyme, CT
[Hide Comment] Thanks Bryce! Since posting this, I’ve done them except the rightmost route. Maybe I’ll just post them up without names and hopefully people can fill in the blanks. The second from the right line felt like 11a to me, but I could be doing it with terrible beta! Sep 21, 2020