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Bear's Den Rock Climbing
Routes in Bear's Den
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72 Hour Energy S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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All That Twitters S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Barren Gold S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Bear Belly S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Bear Down S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Bear Goggles S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Bear Necessity S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Bear-Thirty S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Broke Back Finger S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Bromance S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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C Quest R S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Cindy Groms S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Clay City Exit S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Closed - Chantal's Starfish S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Cocaine Bear S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Deep in Dis Bear T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Devil Made Me Do It S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Dirty Underbear S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Don't Do It T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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G.I. Dru S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Gandee Candy S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Godbolt S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Golden Snow Cone S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Goldilocks Project- CLOSED S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Here Comes Palin S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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In Red We Trust S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Inches and Fractions S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Levi Yoder S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Loaded for Bear S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Low Hanging Fruit S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Mooch S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Off The Couch S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Perverse Instantiation S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Pinkalicious S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Pooh and Piglet Too S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Psychopomp S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Routeburglar S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Rules of Engagement S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Rumspringa S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Sam's Boy Toy S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Shadow Enhancement S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Silly Old Bear S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Spicer S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Squatter S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Squirrels Gone Wild S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Ticks and Beer S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Ticks List S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Two Rons Don't Make a Right S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Un-koala-fied S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Unbearable S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Ursa Major S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Ursa Minor S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Weaponized Stupidity S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Wild Turkey Crossing T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Zero Dark Fiddy S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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| Elevation: | 987 ft | 301 m |
| GPS: |
37.64408, -83.70784 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Shirtless Mike on Oct 15, 2013 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek |
Access Issue: Owned and managed by the RRGCC. Make sure to visit the Coalition's website to review their regulations and donate to help maintain climbing access in the RRG.
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Description
This wall has a good diversity of routes and makes for a great warmup on the way to the Lode. The Bear's Den is located within a fairly narrow hollow with routes on both sides, providing both sun and shade opportunities. As with any area in the RRG, some routes do not see much traffic, but a significant majority of the lines are popular and well-traveled.
The area currently contains ~50 routes with a few projects (some long forgotten). Most of the routes are Sport, however there are a few moderate trad climbs sprinkled in on the Southeast side. Currently the Sport routes range from 5.8 to 5.14a, with the greatest concentration in the 5.11 and 5.12 range, but also with ample 5.10's and 5.13's to accommodate all skill levels.
The Southeast facing side gets sun during much of the day, and contains the vast majority of the lines. The Northwest facing side gets shade for much of the day and contains a fantastic wall of 5.12s and 5.11s which, depending on the time of year, may require a light de-lichen brushing, but overall stay quite clean.
Getting There
Follow the driving directions for the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve (PMRP) and park in The Motherlode parking area. Hike the Motherlode trail as if going to the Undertow Wall. At the top of the steep mud hill there will be a faint trail that leads to your right. Follow this for a short ways as it eventually turns into an old logging road. Look for short spur trails on your left that will take you up to the routes. The first spur trail takes you to the leftmost routes starting with "Tar Baby". The second trail will take you to "Gold Wall" and the left side of "Steep Wall" and the third trail to the right side of "Steep Wall". It is possible to walk along the cliff line, but the trail is rather rough and steep in places. It is quickest to return to the main trail and take the next spur trail.
To access the Northwest Side stay on the main trail and look for a trail cutting to your right across the valley floor. Follow this across a small stream, and up another old logging road until you see the cliff you your right. It is about a 5 minute walk from the Main Bear's Den area.
See RedRiverClimbing.com for more route information.
To access the Northwest Side stay on the main trail and look for a trail cutting to your right across the valley floor. Follow this across a small stream, and up another old logging road until you see the cliff you your right. It is about a 5 minute walk from the Main Bear's Den area.
See RedRiverClimbing.com for more route information.
Classic Climbing Routes at Bear's Den
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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