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Ursa Minor Spire Rock Climbing

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	Be Bear Aware T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Spectacled Bear T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Ursa Minor T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	5,142 ft	1,567 m
GPS:	34.89996, -111.86846 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Also known as Bear Mountain Spire and visible from Boynton Pass Road, this is the prominent 100-foot tower located on the first bench of the Bear Mountain trail.

Getting There

HIke the bear Mountain trail for approximately .66 miles. Ursa Minor is easy to identify as you climb the trail. Stay on the trail till almost parallel with the tower and then turn right and follow a smaller, cairned climber’s trail towards the base of the crag. The trails leads up to and wraps around the base. Follow this clockwise to a sunny saddle at the base of the Ursa Minor route. Elevation gain is ~ 600ft

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ursa Minor Spire

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 24 ● Ursa Minor Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 5 ● Spectacled Bear Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Be Bear Aware Trad