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Highway 18 Crags Rock Climbing

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Areas in Highway 18 Crags

Castle Rock Area 32 / 13 / 7 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 52

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

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

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Elevation:	6,864 ft
GPS:	34.23711, -116.9627 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Sep 8, 2020
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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.

107 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 38 ● Easy As Your Sister's Best Friend Sport Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 42 ● The Sphynx Trad Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 60 ● Black Tower Crack Trad Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Crossbow Trad Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 47 ● The Turret Trad Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 59 ● Ball and Chain Sport Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 31 ● Crappie Corner Sport Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 66 ● Knightline Trad Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 23 ● Castle Crack Trad Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 26 ● The Roofs Sport Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 24 ● Catch and Release Sport Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Downward Spiral Trad Icebox Canyon > Underworld
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Trout Fishing in America Sport Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Trouser Trout Sport Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's But… > Fisherman's Buttress…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 16 ● King of the Castle Sport Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face