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Bear Claw

5.11+, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2 from 3 votes
FA: M. Rangel, J. Garcia
Arizona > Central Arizona > Isolation Canyon > Main Wall - North

Description

Just 50' right of Green Lantern is a clean overhung face with a finger crack thru an overhang. Brown and white rock with jugs and ever steeper finger locks make for a strenuous passage.

Location

Look for a brown slab just right of the prickly pear, climb easy crack to an overhung crack off the ledge.

Protection

finger sizes mostly to a #4 camalot up high.

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Tim H spitting out lichen...
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Tim Heid
AZ
 
[Hide Comment] Fun moves & trickier than it looks from the ground. Currently very dirty, I was coughing out lichen for 30 mins afterwards, ha! May 21, 2012
Jav G
AZ
  5.11b/c
[Hide Comment] Route only had single quick links on bolts, and with a bulge in the rock between bolts, did not allow clean pull for rappelling (wouldn’t advise lowering to clean, the cracks and edge would chew the rope). I left cord and quick links to facilitate a cleaner pull, but the route would really benefit from chains and quick links if anyone if anyone else wants to get on. Otherwise, bring a piece of cord to donate if climbing a considerable time after the posting of this message. Little dirty, but it should see more traffic, it has its merits Mar 1, 2025