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Elevation: 6,745 ft
GPS: 34.25471, -116.93604
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This details all of the various crags centered around Big Bear Lake, the largest town in the area. Due to the size and complexity of the area it has been broken into two separate areas - Big Bear North and Big Bear South.

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Please see the individual area pages for more detailed approach information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Bear Lake Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 409
Bye Crackie
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 422
Coyotes at Sunset
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 88
Aurora Borealis
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 266
One Armed Bandit
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 98
Vertical Epic
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 278
Powder Keg
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 376
Pistol Pete
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 65
Knightline
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 224
Lost Orbit
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 210
Doc's Holiday
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 279
Coyotes in the Henhouse
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 57
Arrogant Bastard
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 77
Road Crew
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 113
The Incinerator
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
King of the Castle
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bye Crackie Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Coyote Crag
 409
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Coyotes at Sunset Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Coyote Crag
 422
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Aurora Borealis Big Bear South > … > Black Bluff - N… > Black Bluff - N Face…
 88
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
One Armed Bandit Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Claim Jumper Wall
 266
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Vertical Epic Big Bear North > … > Pinnacles North > Stone Wall
 98
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Powder Keg Big Bear North > … > Motherlode Rock > Motherlode Rock - N Face
 278
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Pistol Pete Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Doc Holliday Wall
 376
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Knightline Big Bear South > … > Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
 65
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Lost Orbit Big Bear North > … > Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 224
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Doc's Holiday Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Doc Holliday Wall
 210
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Coyotes in the Henhouse Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Claim Jumper Wall
 279
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Arrogant Bastard Big Bear North > … > Pinnacles North > Stone Wall
 57
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Road Crew Big Bear North > … > Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 77
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Incinerator Big Bear North > … > Central Pinnacles > Incinerator Wall
 113
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
King of the Castle Big Bear South > … > Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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