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Dry tooling spot near Bear Lake (RMNP)?

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Ali Jaffri · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 695

Ive heard there is a dry-tooling spot near Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Does anyone have any beta on where its located and how to get there? routes?

Id appreciate your help.
Ali

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

Not the best direction beta, but this will give you idea what the wall look like. It's accessed via the bear lake trailhead.

http://www.whiteknuckled.com/2011/11/mixed-climbing-at-bears-den-11611.html
climbinglifeguides.blogspot…

Ali Jaffri · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 695

Thank you Scott. Do you know of anyone who's been there. I'll give Josh a call as well to see if he can point me in the right direction.

Leo Paik · · Westminster, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 23,129

Ali, in the 2nd link, Eli wrote: "We'll put out a mini-guide at some point and if you want information in the meantime, please contact me at eli@climbinglife.com and I'll give you all the details."

He is reachable on MP.com.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

Leo's right, Eli's the man for that area. Last time I was there I ran into him, and he gave us the break down. Hard stuff up there!

There are gear placements too as well as bolts.

coppolillo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 70

It's called "The Bear's Den," Eli's developed most of the routes with Mike Arnold...give him a shout.

Ali Jaffri · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 695

Thank you so much everyone!

Just spoke with Josh and got the directions. I'll probably head out there later this week and check it out.

Rob Cotter · · Silverthorne, CO · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 240

http://www.whiteknuckled.com/2011/11/mixed-climbing-at-bears-den-11611.html

The arete pictured in this link is a route called North of Nymph the first ascent was led on gear...

GLD · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 83
Ali Jaffri wrote: I'll probably head out there later this week and check it out.

If you go up this weekend I might see you there!

Rob Cotter · · Silverthorne, CO · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 240
RobC2 wrote:http://www.whiteknuckled.com/2011/11/mixed-climbing-at-bears-den-11611.html The arete pictured in this link is a route called North of Nymph the first ascent was led on gear...


Taken right after this thing was subdued...

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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