PRINT: Rock Climb Butch the Bitch, San Bernardino Mountains

Butch the Bitch

5.9, Trad, Alpine, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Bernardino… > Big Bear Lake Area > Big Bear North > Fawnskin Area > Pinnacle with a… > S Side

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

Takes the broken crack line to the right of the roof. The crux is negotiating the steep off width crack at the finish.

Ends on a great ledge which shares anchor with Under the Influence (5.12c).

Location

Crack to the right of the third buttress from the left, just right of the huge roof.

Protection

Small varied rack of cams to 4".

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Lluis on Butch the Bitch (5.9).

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Short-Slow Old
Los Angeles, CA

The top is offwidth. We use #5. Right side in seems easier. Sep 22, 2025