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All Locations > California > San Bernardino… > Big Bear Lake Area > Big Bear South > Highway 18 Crags

Classic Climbs for Castle Rock Area

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
V-easy 3 X
 13
● Pantshitter Splitter
Boulder, Alpine
Castle Rock Bo… > PS Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 41
● Easy As Your Sister's Best Friend
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 14
● Chainmail
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 46
● The Sphynx
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 71
● Black Tower Crack
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
● Camelot
Trad, Alpine
Camelot Crag
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 38
● Crossbow
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 47
● The Turret
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
● Taj
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
● The Great Steps of Cheops
Trad, TR, Alpine
Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 62
● Ball and Chain
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 6
● Lower Black Tower
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (d) Castle Rock - Bla…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 75
● Knightline
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Headwall Center
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (d) Castle Rock - Bla…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
● Cryptology
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
● Hard As Your Husband
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 28
● Castle Crack
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Headwall Right
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (d) Castle Rock - Bla…
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● Grappling Hooks
Trad, Alpine
Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 29
● The Roofs
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 14
● Holy Fingers
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Hammock Boys
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 20
● King of the Castle
Sport, Alpine
Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pantshitter Splitter Castle Rock Bo… > PS Boulder
 13
V-easy 3 X Boulder, Alpine
● Easy As Your Sister's Best… Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
 41
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport, Alpine
● Chainmail Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine
● The Sphynx Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
 46
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine
● Black Tower Crack Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
 71
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Camelot Camelot Crag
 14
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Crossbow Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
 38
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● The Turret Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
 47
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Taj Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
 18
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● The Great Steps of Cheops Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
 18
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR, Alpine
● Ball and Chain Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
 62
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● Lower Black Tower Castle Rock > (d) Castle Rock - Bla…
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, Alpine
● Knightline Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
 75
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Headwall Center Castle Rock > (d) Castle Rock - Bla…
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Cryptology Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Hard As Your Husband Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Castle Crack Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
 28
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Headwall Right Castle Rock > (d) Castle Rock - Bla…
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Grappling Hooks Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
 9
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine
● The Roofs Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
 29
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
● Holy Fingers Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
 14
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Hammock Boys Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● King of the Castle Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
 20
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine

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