Dirtbag Geologist
5.10d trad · 11 pitches · 1,040 ft · ★★★☆
Route 5 of 8 from left to right on Bearclaw Spire, with Clyde Finds Wellington on its left and Wellington finds Walloon Brabant on its right. Bearclaw Spire has 8 routes, from 5.8 to 5.10d; this is the hardest.
First ascent: FRA: Derek & Giselle Field (2019)
Hikes, approaches and descents
- White Pinnacle Peak — Class 4
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.
More routes on Bearclaw Spire
- Clyde Finds Wellington 5.8
- Dirtbagger's Compensation 5.10a
- Playing on Credit 5.10b
- The Maw 5.10+
- Third Crack Left of The Maw 5.9
- Wellington finds Walloon Brabant 5.8 PG13
- Wedged and Hedged 5.10