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Lake Arrowhead Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Lake Arrowhead Area

Lake Arrowhead Pinnacles 256

Scot Rock 11

Seely Creek 6

Sphinx Rock Area (aka The Cliff Hanger) 26

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Elevation:	5,195 ft	1,583 m
GPS:	34.24883, -117.18978 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This details all of the various crags centered around Lake Arrowhead, the largest town in the area. Lake Arrowhead is very exclusive and highly regulated, but the climbing is not. Lots of easily accessible rock and excellent rock makes the area a playground for the adventurous climber.

Getting There

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

299 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lake Arrowhead Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 19 ● The Sharp-end Dagger Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Royal Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 17 ● On Belay with God Sport Lake Arrowhead… > Shooting Gallery > Overhang Pinnacle
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 27 ● Fish and Game Sport Lake Arrowhead… > Shooting Gallery > Overhang Pinnacle
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 16 ● Cornered Out Trad, TR Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Inner Temple
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 23 ● Mukat and the Fiery Arrowhead in… Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Sphinx Rock > Blue Bolts Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 20 ● Queen of Deception Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Royal Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 18 ● Tricky Horus of the Twin Horizons Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Royal Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 20 ● The Overhang Trad Lake Arrowhead… > Shooting Gallery > Overhang Pinnacle
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 20 ● Sole Food Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Inner Temple
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Shotgun Wedding Sport Lake Arrowhead… > Shooting Gallery > Hone Pinnacle
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● Hidden Treasures Sport Lake Arrowhead… > … > Wall of Buttresses > Lower Buttresses
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● She Gave Him Blue Bolts Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Sphinx Rock > Blue Bolts Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● Crimp-Tick Combination Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Inner Temple
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 13 ● Winchester Sport Lake Arrowhead… > Shooting Gallery > Hone Pinnacle
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Sunshine Flurries Sport Sphinx Rock Are… > Temple Rock > Powermyd Wall