Suggested Page Improvements to Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre (Original 5.8)

Approach as for Questa Dome but turn left and work way uphill about 50 ft. prior to finally reaching stream. Walk between boulders on faint climber trail to base of Legs (of El Oso).

Trailhead: N36°47.8597 W105° 32.8762

Double-rope descent

Per [[106081147]]:

A 2-bolt anchor with chains at the top of P3 allows for a 2-rope rap (145' according to Foley) to the slung tree on P2. This slung tree may occasionally need tat removal/replacement, and has a screw-link and a locking biner. Another 2-rope rap from here (minimum 165' according to Foley) takes you to the base of the climb. 60m ropes will set you down exactly where you started, with no rope to spare.

Single rope descent (with one more pitch of great climbing)

Per [[14595]]:

A great way to finish this route (and avoid the double-rope rappels descent) is to climb one more pitch of 5.8 to finish on the summit of the [[108377108]] via the last bit of the [[108377118]].

To do this, move the belay from the top of the BMPM route to the tree with slings on the top of the Legs. Then climb fun cracks and the wild arête to the top of the [[108377108]]. A short 40' rappel off the summit and into the gully on the backside of the flatiron affords you a nice, swift walk off in gullies to the west and then south back to the approach trail. With this descent, there's no need to climb with two ropes.