PRINT: Rock Climb Firepower, San Bernardino Mountains

Firepower

5.10d, Sport, Alpine, 30 ft (9 m),

Avg: 2.8 from 71 votes
FA: Chris Miller & Mark Bowling, August 1993
California > San Bernardino… > Big Bear Lake Area > Big Bear North > Big Bear City Area > Holcomb Valley… > Central Pinnacles > Tombstone Pit

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

Bouldery moves at the start (being tall helps) gain larger holds at the second bolt and fun edges lead to the top.

Bolted on lead, which resulted in a grounder placing the second bolt when a hook popped - ouch!

Location

This short, south-facing climb is located on the face directly across from Tombstone Shadow.

Video

Climbing Firepower

Protection

3 bolts, chain anchors

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Pulling through the finish of the surprisingly physical 5.10d, Firepower, at the Holcomb Valley Pinnacles

Elaine leading Firepower.

Firepower (5.10d), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles

Chris parks

Casual Mike chalks up on the rest.

Andrew Keizer reaching the big rest on the short but fun Firepower

Ak on the boulder start to firepower

Andrew Keizer flashing firepower

Chris Aeria working the crux of Firepower in typical style.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Colin Schour
Big Bear Lake, CA

Fun, bouldery crux makes this worth a go when in the pit! Apr 27, 2011

Lance Ranzer
Los Angeles, CA

5.11a/b

Very bad feet on the start of this climb. Layback flake with no feet makes it hard to stay on. Crux 1st to 2nd bolt. I'd raise this route to a 11a/b for sure. Rest of climb eases up. Being tall helps on this one. Jun 27, 2016