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Big Bear South Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Big Bear South

Highway 18 Crags 51 / 35 / 11 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 107

Mill Creek Road/Skyline Drive Area 46 / 12 / 17 / 79 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 147 / 147

Elevation:	7,647 ft
GPS:	34.22365, -116.96971 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Jul 30, 2014
Admins:	C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

Description

This details all of the various crags centered around the southern side of Big Bear Lake, the largest town in the area.

Getting There

Please see the individual area pages for more detailed approach information.

254 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Bear South

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 41 ● The Sphynx Trad Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 57 ● Black Tower Crack Trad Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 51 ● Scratch and Sniff Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Crossbow Trad Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 46 ● The Turret Trad Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 64 ● Black Bart Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 86 ● Aurora Borealis Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 58 ● Ball and Chain Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 63 ● Knightline Trad Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 42 ● Social D Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 33 ● Shooting Star Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 24 ● Catch and Release Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 21 ● Powder Finger Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 21 ● Trout Fishing in America Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 15 ● King of the Castle Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face