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The Bear Dance

5.10c, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 92 votes
FA: Jim Stone '96
Utah > Northeast Utah > Uinta Mountains > Ruth Lake > Good Medicine Area
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Description

This climb is located to left of Ghost Dance in the middle of the Good Medicine Area. A hard, steep start leads to easier but still pumpy climbing above.

Protection

5 bolts and a 2 bolt anchor.

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Christian climbing The Bear Dance, with Clay belaying.
[Hide Photo] Christian climbing The Bear Dance, with Clay belaying.
Tristan Higbee lunging for the ok jug. This is basically the crux...
[Hide Photo] Tristan Higbee lunging for the ok jug. This is basically the crux...

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Tristan Higbee
Pocatello, ID
 
[Hide Comment] I don't know if it seemed quite like 5.10d to me... The guidebook says 5.10c. Really, really fun climb. Super pumpy climbing but there are good rests that you can shake out on. Aug 19, 2008
Steve Jay
salt lake city, UT
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] deemed the bullride. It's over in 7 seconds. Best to be flexible for the start. Aug 25, 2008
JohnWesely Wesely
Lander
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] A little chossy and short but certainly worthwhile. Jul 18, 2024