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Elevation: 6,632 ft 2,021 m
GPS: 34.17157, -116.8459
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Shared By: C Miller on Jul 30, 2014
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This details all of the various crags along Highway 38 from Mentone to Big Bear with Angelus Oaks being the only town and amenities along the way.

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

  • The various crags along Hwy 38 have been placed in the order they are encountered driving up Hwy 38 from the bottom.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Highway 38 Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 22
Tasting Colors
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Negative Reinforcement
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 14
Monkey Face
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Dark Ritual
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
Positive Reinforcement
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Mr. Bing Badda-Boom
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
Force of Will
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 53
The Expedition
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Battle of Wits
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 79
Delusions
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
Lightning Strike
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Perfected Mindset
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 6
Dr. Wiley's Castle
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Taxidermy
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
Fuel Injected
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tasting Colors (g) Monkeyface… > Alcove > Alcove Left
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Negative Reinforcement (g) Monkeyface… > Secret Passage
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Monkey Face (g) Monkeyface… > Monkey Face
 14
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Dark Ritual (g) Monkeyface… > Monkey Face
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Positive Reinforcement (g) Monkeyface… > Secret Passage
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Mr. Bing Badda-Boom (g) Monkeyface… > Secret Passage
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Force of Will (g) Monkeyface… > Monkey Face
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Expedition (h) Frustration… > Lower Tier > Lower Tier (Left Side)
 53
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Battle of Wits (g) Monkeyface… > Secret Passage
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Delusions (h) Frustration… > Upper Tier
 79
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Lightning Strike (h) Frustration… > Headwall
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Perfected Mindset (g) Monkeyface… > Secret Passage
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Dr. Wiley's Castle (g) Monkeyface… > Alcove > Alcove Left
 6
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Taxidermy (h) Frustration… > Upper Tier
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Fuel Injected (h) Frustration… > Upper Tier
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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