Ursa Minor and its "Cub"?

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Ursa Minor and its "Cub"?

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North side of Ursa Minor. Work your way up the awesome double cracks.

Chelsea just before the summit.

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John Knight

Jul 7, 2019

“Ursa Minor and its "Cub"?”

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A view from the 'saddle' of what I believe the climb is.

Ciara descending after climbing up the rappel route (5.10 dirty)

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South east side of Ursa Minor - possible route?

North side of Ursa Minor. Work your way up the awesome double cracks.

Ursa Minor and its "Cub"?

Chelsea just before the summit.

Zac moving right at the mini "roof". Note sweet double cracks. Belay takes pro about 3/4" to 1" wide. I used 2 cams and a large nut to save more cams for climbing.

You eyeballing me?" Killer "attack lizard" guarding the approach. I believe this is a Collared Lizard. He's a bit "flaky". Looks like he just finished molting/shedding.

India with the summit selfie.

Fun rap off the chains. Only need a 60m rope.

Great belay perch. A bit busy with 2 ropes but worth it to get us all up to the summit of this spire.

Pic from first big ledge. The 5.8/5.9 slab move and first bolt are right behind us.

Chelsea getting ready to step off the TV sized block into the crack.

India almost at first ledge. Great views even from the partway up the climb.

India leading up to the first big ledge.

Zac coming up from the base. Note the immediate exposure once you step off the "TV sized" block into the crack. Easy "5.4-ish" climbing for the lower section.

Crazy happy to make it to the summit!

India just finished leading to summit. Note rap chains by left shoulder.

Chelsea enjoying the easy traverse before you move into the double cracks.

A bit messy at the belay.

Zac joins me at the belay at the base of the double cracks.

Chelsea enjoying the overhanging rap. And great views!

India coming up to the summit via the double cracks. Note big ledges out high and right. You'll need these to make the "roof move" easier.

Summit pic.

Panorama from the saddle

I decided to chimney the double cracks. Might need to be taller to chimney. You can easily climb this via stemming moves. Note that the belay and cracks suck up 3/4" to 1.5" gear. I dropped a #4 into the crack above but you don't need anything over 3".

Zac stemming like a boss. No chimney work required.