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Elevation: 5,566 ft 1,697 m
GPS: 45.6056, -110.9173
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Description Suggest change

Great beginner sport climbing area with many climbs from 5.8 -5.10, and several great harder lines as well. Throughout the day areas can change from sunny to shady so plan accordingly. Climbs have lots of interesting features like single finger pockets. At times it can be crowded due to the proximity to Bozeman and its short hikes. Please note the work to keep some flat built platforms on the otherwise unconsolidated hillside. PLEASE treat these carefully and don't try to make them collapse.

Getting There Suggest change

From downtown Bozeman drive east on Main and merge east onto the interstate. Travel about 3 miles until you reach the Bear Canyon exit ramp. After exiting the highway take a right on Bozeman Trail Rd., and then a left on Bear Canyon Rd. You can also take Kagy Blvd. east out of town, go through the small village of Fort Ellis, and turn right on Bear Canyon Rd.

Follow Bear Canyon Rd. for a few minutes until you reach the end/parking areas. You can also park at the New World Gulch trailhead and walk up the road. Or just search “Bear Canyon Trailhead” and follow your map.

48 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bear Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 89
● Skin Diver
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 49
● Moray in the Hole
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 85
● Robin
Sport, TR
Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 75
● Sea Bucket
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 52
● Under the Tree
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
● Ranger Smith
Sport 2 pitches
Upper Bear Canyon > Yogi Bear Spire
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 30
● Martian Titties
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 85
● Under the Sea
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 51
● Coral Crimper
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 38
● Snorkeling in the Sink
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
● Two Minutes in Heaven
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 44
● Left Prow
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
● Twilight Chainsaw
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 142
● Ignition
Sport
Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Tsunami
Sport
Upper Bear Canyon > Tsunami Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Skin Diver Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 89
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Moray in the Hole Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 49
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Robin Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
 85
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Sea Bucket Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Under the Tree Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 52
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Ranger Smith Upper Bear Canyon > Yogi Bear Spire
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Martian Titties Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
 30
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Under the Sea Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 85
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Coral Crimper Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 51
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Snorkeling in the Sink Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 38
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Two Minutes in Heaven Lower Bear Canyon > Under The Sea Wall
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Left Prow Lower Bear Canyon > Batman & Robin Slab
 44
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Twilight Chainsaw Lower Bear Canyon > Boundary Line Fin
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Ignition Lower Bear Canyon > Prow
 142
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Tsunami Upper Bear Canyon > Tsunami Area
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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