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Big Bear South Climbing

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Areas in Big Bear South

Highway 18 Crags 51 / 35 / 11 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 109

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

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Elevation:	7,647 ft	2,331 m
GPS:	34.22365, -116.96971 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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.

256 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 64 ● Black Tower Crack Trad Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 47 ● The Turret Trad 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 90 ● Aurora Borealis Trad, Alpine Mill Creek Rd/S… > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 61 ● Ball and Chain Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 72 ● Knightline Trad 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 25 ● Castle Crack Trad 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 Highway 18 Crags > Icebox Canyon > Underworld
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Trout Fishing in America Sport 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 5 ● Trouser Trout Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 19 ● King of the Castle Sport Highway 18 Crags > … > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face