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Big Bear South Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Big Bear South

Highway 18 Crags 55 / 35 / 10 / 18 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 117 / 117

Mill Creek Road/Skyline Drive Area 52 / 13 / 17 / 79 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 154 / 154

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Elevation:	7,647 ft	2,331 m
GPS:	34.22364, -116.96971 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Road Closure in Effect Details

SR 38
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
Is closed from 0.2 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Mill Creek Rd/ to 4.6 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Hill Ranch Rd/ (San Bernardino Co) - Due to mudslide - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

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.

271 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.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 71 ● Black Tower Crack Trad, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 47 ● The Turret Trad, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 65 ● Black Bart Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 91 ● Aurora Borealis Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 75 ● Knightline Trad, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 45 ● Social D Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Kaleidescope Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > Arctic Temple
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 27 ● Castle Crack Trad, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 20 ● Slap and Tickle Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > Black Bluff > Black Bluff - W Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Downward Spiral Trad, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > Icebox Canyon > Underworld
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Trout Fishing in America Sport, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Exodus Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 9 ● Black and Tan Sport, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > Black Bluff > Black Bluff - W Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Trouser Trout Sport, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 20 ● King of the Castle Sport, Alpine Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face