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A view of bear mountain and Ursa Minor from the trailhead. Ursa Minor at the foot of bear mountain.
A view of bear mountain and Ursa Minor from the…
● May 25, 2024 by Chris Adams
A view of Ursa Minor from the trail
A view of Ursa Minor from the trail
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● May 25, 2024 by Chris Adams
Clipping the traverse bolt. Photo by Bert Langmade.
Clipping the traverse bolt. Photo by Bert Langm…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● May 13, 2024 by Bryan Baker
Cruising the 5.4 crack after the scary block. Photo by Bert Langmade
Cruising the 5.4 crack after the scary block. P…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● May 13, 2024 by Bryan Baker
Starting moves are a bit spicy. We built a ground anchor for sure. Photo by Bert Langmade.
Starting moves are a bit spicy. We built a grou…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● May 12, 2024 by Bryan Baker
Ciara descending after climbing up the rappel route (5.10 dirty)
Ciara descending after climbing up the rappel r…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Oct 25, 2020 by Kreig Blankenship
Let the spectacle begin! Photo taken by a hiker from the Bear Mt trail. Shortly after, Derek Field tamed this rare bear with the first send
Let the spectacle begin! Photo taken by a hiker…
Spectacled Bear (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b)
● Feb 10, 2020 by Nolan B
The spectacle in early morning light.
The spectacle in early morning light.
Spectacled Bear (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b)
● Feb 10, 2020 by Derek Field
Doug Biber himself came wandering along and accepted our invitation for a toprope burn. "This is very different from Nirvana," he observed. Here he is wrestling with one of the crux bulges, roughly one-third of the way up.
Doug Biber himself came wandering along and acc…
Spectacled Bear (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b)
● Feb 10, 2020 by Derek Field
Nolan cranks through the initial roof.
Nolan cranks through the initial roof.
Be Bear Aware (5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c)
● Feb 10, 2020 by Derek Field
Nolan stems through the high crux.
Nolan stems through the high crux.
Be Bear Aware (5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c)
● Feb 10, 2020 by Derek Field
The line
The line
Be Bear Aware (5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c)
● Feb 10, 2020 by Derek Field
Ursa Minor Spire in early morning light.
Ursa Minor Spire in early morning light.
● Feb 10, 2020 by Derek Field
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.
You eyeballing me?" Killer "attack lizard" guar…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 9, 2019 by John Knight
Summit pic.
Summit pic.
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
India with the summit selfie.
India with the summit selfie.
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Chelsea enjoying the overhanging rap. And great views!
Chelsea enjoying the overhanging rap. And great…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Fun rap off the chains. Only need a 60m rope.
Fun rap off the chains. Only need a 60m rope.
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
A bit messy at the belay.
A bit messy at the belay.
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Great belay perch. A bit busy with 2 ropes but worth it to get us all up to the summit of this spire.
Great belay perch. A bit busy with 2 ropes but…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
India just finished leading to summit. Note rap chains by left shoulder.
India just finished leading to summit. Note rap…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Crazy happy to make it to the summit!
Crazy happy to make it to the summit!
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Chelsea just before the summit.
Chelsea just before the summit.
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
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.
Zac moving right at the mini "roof". Note sweet…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Zac stemming like a boss. No chimney work required.
Zac stemming like a boss. No chimney work requi…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
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".
I decided to chimney the double cracks. Might n…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
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.
India coming up to the summit via the double cr…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Zac joins me at the belay at the base of the double cracks.
Zac joins me at the belay at the base of the do…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Chelsea enjoying the easy traverse before you move into the double cracks.
Chelsea enjoying the easy traverse before you m…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Pic from first big ledge. The 5.8/5.9 slab move and first bolt are right behind us.
Pic from first big ledge. The 5.8/5.9 slab move…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
Chelsea getting ready to step off the TV sized block into the crack.
Chelsea getting ready to step off the TV sized…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
India almost at first ledge. Great views even from the partway up the climb.
India almost at first ledge. Great views even f…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
India leading up to the first big ledge.
India leading up to the first big ledge.
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
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.
Zac coming up from the base. Note the immediate…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
South east side of Ursa Minor - possible route?
South east side of Ursa Minor - possible route?
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
North side of Ursa Minor. Work your way up the awesome double cracks.
North side of Ursa Minor. Work your way up the…
Ursa Minor (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
● Jul 7, 2019 by John Knight
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