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Highway 18 Crags Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Highway 18 Crags

Turnout Boulders 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

Birthday Girl Cove 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Postponed Mountain 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Icebox Canyon 8 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 12

Fisherman's Buttress Area 11 / 18 / 4 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 43 / 43

Castle Rock Area 32 / 13 / 6 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 55 / 55

Buddytopia 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

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Elevation:	6,862 ft	2,092 m
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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

Details the crags along the Hwy 18 corridor, most of which are near the dam at the western end of Big Bear Lake.

Getting There

Please see the individual areas for more detailed approach information.

The various crags along Hwy 18 have been placed in the order they are encountered driving from west to east.

117 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Highway 18 Crags

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 41 ● Easy As Your Sister's Best Friend Sport, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 46 ● The Sphynx Trad, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 71 ● Black Tower Crack Trad, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 38 ● Crossbow Trad, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 47 ● The Turret Trad, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 62 ● Ball and Chain Sport, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 33 ● Crappie Corner Sport, Alpine Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 75 ● Knightline Trad, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 27 ● Castle Crack Trad, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 29 ● The Roofs Sport, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 25 ● Catch and Release Sport, Alpine Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Downward Spiral Trad, Alpine Icebox Canyon > Underworld
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Trout Fishing in America Sport, Alpine Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Trouser Trout Sport, Alpine Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 20 ● King of the Castle Sport, Alpine Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face