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Bear Essence

Name: Bear Essence
Rating: 2.5

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Lost Orbit Rock - West Face

L › R R › L A › Z

	Bear Elegance T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bear Essence T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bear Pause T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Bear Stroll T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Bear's Choice T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Benevolent Bruin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Chiller T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cruise Control T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Gravity Kills S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Henry's M.F. TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	La Paws T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lost my Nut T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Pablo Cruise TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ursa Major S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	Chuck Scott, Loren Scott, Pete Paredes & Chris Miller, August 2003
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Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 18, 2006
Admins:	C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Start by stemming off a boulder (easier) or climbing directly from the ground (harder), and then climb easy face (0.4" cam here) to a ledge system below a smooth section of slab. The upper slab involves delicate moves between the bolts, and while well protected is still somewhat exciting.

Much better than it looks, this is an enjoyable slab route despite the lackluster start.