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Sitting Bear Spire Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sitting Bear Spire

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	Bearly There T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Devil's Cap T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Grin and Bear it T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Invisible People T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Original Route T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Twin Seams S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Unknown 12a S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Vision Quest T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Description

An awsome spire on top of a ridge with good sunlight the whole day. A mix of sport and trad of single pitch or long top ropes with a range of 5.8 to 5.12.

Getting There

From the parking lot go on the sitting bear trail and take a right at the trail junction which takes you up the ridge, going through a wonderful camp site and past Devils hole, a great swimming area in the summer in the Linville river. To go to the Sitting Bear spire just follow the trail up the steep ridge and it will lead you right there.