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Bear Lake and Bear's Den Climbing

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Areas in Bear Lake and Bear's Den

Bear Lake - immediate vicinity 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Bear's Den 3 / 3 / 5 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 8

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Elevation:	9,400 ft
GPS:	40.31432, -105.64996 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Leo Paik on Mar 12, 2014
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Access Issue: Regulations Details

General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.

Description

This is an organizational entry to facilitate route submission and organization of the climbs in the Bear Lake area.

There are a few things very close to the lake. There is also a more interesting mixed area, Bear's Den, located nearby.

Getting There

Take the Bear Lake Road in RMNP to its end. Park. See the descriptions for the subareas.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bear Lake and Bear's Den

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

M6+ 17 ● Ole No. 2 Mixed Bear's Den
M5+ 14 ● Stem Corner Trad, TR, Mixed Bear's Den
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a WI5 M8 PG13 14 ● Furry Thang Sport, Mixed, Ice Bear's Den
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b M10- PG13 6 ● Spider Nutz Sport, Mixed Bear's Den
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b WI5+ M9+ PG13 5 ● Smokey Sport, TR, Mixed, Ice Bear's Den