Three routes on Bear Creek Spire.

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Three routes on Bear Creek Spire.

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Bear Creek Spire from Morgan Pass.

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Chris Owen

Mar 14, 2006

“Three routes on Bear Creek Spire.”

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From Mt. Morgan (S)

approach to the north arete

Bear Creek Spire from the southwest at "L"<br>
Lake.

Brad and Scott view the route before we start the climb.

Three routes on Bear Creek Spire.

Bear Creek Spire from Morgan Pass.

The Spire from a frozen Long Lake

First light on Bear Creek Spire

The Spire (left of center) seen from Heart Lake

Bear Creek Spire at dusk.

Chris en route to BCS

Emily Standing on the ridgeline just before the summit

The hike up the boulder field. What a view!

John performs the summit mantle.

Summit panorama south - October.

Summit panorama north - October.

Justin heading up to the start of the ridge.

Conditions as of 7/3/23

Bear Creek Spire and Dade Lake.

Sunrise on BCS - May 2013

A different perspective: Bear Creek Spire from the air.

Traversing the top

BCS from a slightly different perspective

Early morning approach to BCS.

Michelle and I with the summit registry on BCS, Aug 2022

On the later pitches

Bear Creek Summit Register early 1970s

The mountain feels even bigger than you would expect when you're walking up to it

Sunset at Dade lake camp

Top of Bear Creek Spire

Dade lake camp

The Spire from a distance

BCS at the end of Little Lakes Valley

Dave Burda belaying Lisa Pritchett near the top.

Jack Cohen on the approach just before Dade lake. 07/20/19

The seldom-seen south face of Bear Creek Spire, from Lake Italy, west of Italy Pass.

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