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Elevation: 5,634 ft 1,717 m
GPS: 45.6053, -110.91582
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Shared By: Matt Wenger on May 8, 2020
Admins: GRK, Zach Wahrer

Description Suggest change

This is the most frequently visited part of Bear Canyon. A short approach, comfortably spaced bolts, good rock quality, soft grades, and the pleasant babbling creek below you make this a very enjoyable location. However, it can get very busy and crowded up here on evenings/weekends due to all of these factors. Most cliffs and routes are west facing.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike up the two track trail past the gate for about 10 minutes. The Bear Canyon ski hill on your right is private land. After a camp spot with lots of stacked rocks, look for a small trail on your left. Cross the creek on a large log and you should be right near the climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower 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
 89
Skin Diver
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 49
Moray in the Hole
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 85
Robin
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 75
Sea Bucket
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 52
Under the Tree
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 30
Martian Titties
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 85
Under the Sea
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 51
Coral Crimper
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 38
Snorkeling in the Sink
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
Two Minutes in Heaven
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 44
Left Prow
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
Twilight Chainsaw
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 143
Ignition
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 23
Super Jesus
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Hole in the Bucket
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Skin Diver Under The Sea Wall
 89
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Moray in the Hole Under The Sea Wall
 49
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Robin Batman & Robin Slab
 85
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Sea Bucket Under The Sea Wall
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Under the Tree Under The Sea Wall
 52
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Martian Titties Boundary Line Fin
 30
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Under the Sea Under The Sea Wall
 85
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Coral Crimper Under The Sea Wall
 51
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Snorkeling in the Sink Under The Sea Wall
 38
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Two Minutes in Heaven Under The Sea Wall
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Left Prow Batman & Robin Slab
 44
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Twilight Chainsaw Boundary Line Fin
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Ignition Prow
 143
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Super Jesus Upper Prow
 23
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hole in the Bucket Prow
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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