Ursus
Ursus in California has 10 routes on mixed and trad climbing.
- 10 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10d
- Trad · Mixed
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ursus is a climbing area in the Ojai Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Ladybug Canyon just 0.1 mile away and Bigcone Canyon about 0.6 mile off. The area is known for its mix of trad and mixed routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10d. The climbing here is a blend of styles. Ten routes are listed, six of them trad and four mixed. The easiest is Ursus, a 5.6 mixed route, and the hardest is Goldline Roof at 5.10d. Other routes include Little Dipper (5.7, mixed) and Planetarium (5.7, trad). The area is close to the Chorro Grande hike, about half a mile away, and Pine Mountain campground is roughly 3 miles off.
Routes (10)
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