Hungry Bear

Hungry Bear is the name given to the canyon formed by Bear Creek, a drainage found on the northern slopes of Greider Peak and flows into Spada Lake. Its name derives from the amount of equipment the canyon ate during the first descent; drill bits, shoes & ropes were all consumed by the bear. The highlight of the canyon is a 200' two-tier waterfall. The mid-way anchor station gets drenched by the rooster tail landing beside it. On a sunny day this station becomes a Rainbow Room - the water-filled air bursting to life with rings of chromatic light. It is best run early in the season, or late after rain has replenished flows. By mid-summer it'll likely be running low and lack some character. Access is mostly straightforward, making use of old forest roads. Lower Hungry Bear, the section below the approach road, has yet to be descended.

Drive Hike There is very limited space to gear-up spot at the drop-in. There is a better open spot just on the creek side of the bridge debris pile.

NOTE: Teams may prefer to back up single bolt anchors with meat anchors, or contribute to the canyon by installing second bolts where appropriate. There is an exit just prior to the next drop, which is the headline two-stage rappel. The commitment zone begins with R3. It is possible to exit the canyon after R7 by scrambling up hill DCR, then descending on the ridge above the creek until intersecting with the old road. This is the only reasonable exit point (before the old road) after committing to R3.