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Bryan Baker May 13, 2024 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Starting moves are a bit spicy. We built a ground anchor for sure. Photo by Bert Langmade. ● It was definitely moving... was able to make it move with my hands alone... ;) View Comment
John Knight May 13, 2024 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Starting moves are a bit spicy. We built a ground anchor for sure. Photo by Bert Langmade. ● Love stepping off the giant "loose?" block as you move out into the void. Easy climbing, but definitely men… View Comment
Bryan Baker May 12, 2024 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● We placed (including anchor) doubles of .4-.75, a #1, #2. Passive pro was a red hex (I like passive gear in… View Comment
Alexandre Passos Feb 12, 2023 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● Very fun little spire. It was really fun to try the slab crux as you're standing on a really wide ledge and… View Comment
Tyler Collins Oct 30, 2022 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) North side of Ursa Minor. Work your way up the awesome double cracks. ● The "possible direct start" looks like a great way to die. Rock quality is miserable at what is probably a… View Comment
Tyler Collins Oct 30, 2022 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● Fun little climb. Wack rock at the start with marginal gear leads you to the bolted crux of the climb. G… View Comment
Aaron Vix Nov 4, 2021 Spectacled Bear 5.10+ ● Fun and stimulating from start to finish. Solid rock. The cracks are consistently changing sizes along the… View Comment
Sam F May 25, 2020 Be Bear Aware 5.11 ● I’m hoping this route will clean up more. I used all of my tiny cams and wished I had more. I’ll double up… View Comment
Sam F May 25, 2020 Spectacled Bear 5.10+ ● I’m a big fan of this pitch. It was well protected and fun and gains a cool summit. A handful of us led thi… View Comment
Christopher Czaplicki Feb 3, 2020 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● Great little moderate spire. The 5.9 slab is tough but it's easy enough to pull on the draw to get through… View Comment
Derek Field Jul 11, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Ursa Minor and its "Cub"? ● FWIW, Burcham recalls it being 4th class and forgettable. Anyway, happy exploring, John! Best wishes. View Comment
John Knight Jul 9, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Ursa Minor and its "Cub"? ● Looks like there might be fun route on the southwest side of the "mudclod". I think a few low 5th class mov… View Comment
Derek Field Jul 9, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Ursa Minor and its "Cub"? ● Back in the day, John Burcham scrambled bearfooted to the top of that mudclod to get a better view of Ursa… View Comment
John Knight Jul 9, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) 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. ● Cool fact - these guys can run on their back legs and can hit up to 15 mph! Might give Usain Bolt a run for… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) A view from the 'saddle' of what I believe the climb is. ● See other detailed topo of east side. Note that this photo doesn't show the lower bolt on the slab right of… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Ursa Minor and its "Cub"? ● Anyone climb the smaller feature just east of Ursa Minor? Might be a good crack or two on the north side. View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) South east side of Ursa Minor - possible route? ● Note, this is not the Ursa Minor route! If you are on this side, move around to the right, east side for th… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● One last note on the descent. You rap onto the north side. You can easily reach the base with a 60m. BUT, y… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● Climbed this yesterday with a party of 4. We broke it into 3 pitches to reduce rope drag. Easily done in 2… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) South east side of Ursa Minor - possible route? ● Anyone take a crack at the southeast side of Ursa Minor? There are two "bail slings" that may have been lef… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) North side of Ursa Minor. Work your way up the awesome double cracks. ● Shows the north side of Ursa Minor. Including the "crux" move off the first ledge. I thought it wasn't too… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Topo of East Side of Ursa Minor ● This is the east side of Ursa Minor. Does not show the upper, 2nd pitch which is on the north side. See 2nd… View Comment
John Knight Jul 7, 2019 Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Ursa Minor and its "Cub"? ● Hike up main trail to summit of Bear Mt. toward first "bench" - about 20 minutes or so. Once you get to the… View Comment
Codell Norman Dec 16, 2017 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● A 70m rope is worth the easy rap. View Comment
Bill Lundeen Oct 21, 2016 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● Very fun route, mostly good quality rock, up a great little tower. No anchor bolts at end of pitch 1 as Blo… View Comment
Derek Field Apr 4, 2016 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● This route can be done in one pitch with proper rope management (i.e. extend everything and run out the eas… View Comment
Jay Col Oct 23, 2014 Ursa Minor 5.8 ● I am fairly certain this climb is at 34.900073, -111.868388 Its very difficult to see the 'twin peaks' f… View Comment

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