Big Bear Rock Climbing Update!

Wow! Seems like I have been getting a message every few days from somebody looking for information on climbing in Big Bear or somebody to climb with. That is awesome! This site receives substantially more traffic than I would have imagined given the apparent lack of a climbing community up here (you cant even buy chalk!) but maybe the times are a changing...

Quick side note... I just had a baby so my climbing time is pretty limited right now. That should ease up soon once I can tote her along with, which I am sure most people are thrilled about...babies at the crag.

Bouldering Club - Check out the poll on the right and leave some feedback. You can also email me more specifics if you want and I will try to coordinate the best time/day to bring this back. Hopefully with all the interest lately we'll start to have a decent turnout.

Guiding - A lot of folks have asked about guiding in the area and the short answer is that there is none and it is not permitted by the SB National Forest. Hopefully this will change but I imagine it will take a community of pressure on the right people to make happen and some probably some expensive environmental assessments or whatnot...

If you are looking for more information or folks to climb with I would recommend checking out the facebook group and posting there. Hopefully we can get some chatter going. If you are interested in being an admin on that site let me know...it would be great to have some people out taking photos and providing information on the areas and conditions. Thanks for checking out this site and take it easy...have fun out there!

Bouldering on Bluff Mesa

Reel Rock 8 in Big Bear Lake!

 It was great to see such a solid turnout at the Reel Rock 8 screening in Big Bear! The weather changed drastically the week of the event and we were in for quite a cold evening but that kid of added to the night, a true mountain experience! The Kodiak 100 Ultra Marathon was a huge success and the crowd watching the movie did a great job of welcoming in each runner from their journey. Hopefully we will be growing this event next year...stay tuned for details! Photos courtesy of Scott Hoffman.

Reel Rock 8 Trailer

Check out this year's Reel Rock Film Tour in Big Bear Lake, CA on Saturday September 21, 2013!

Reel Rock 8 in Big Bear Lake Details

7:30 PM on Saturday September 21, 2013 in The Village of Big Bear Lake.

This is a FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING hosted in conjunction with The Kodiak 100 Ultra Marathon.

The screening will take place at the Venue for the Kodiak 100 on the corner of Pine Knot and Village Drive in the center of The Village of Big Bear Lake. Movie will be shown following the Awards Ceremony for the Kodiak 100 and 50 Mile Races.

This is a BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR type of event. Arrive early is you want to ensure a view free of obstructions. There will be additional vendors and sponsors on site.

We are fortunate to be partnering with The Kodiak 100 Ultra Marathon, a 100 mile trail run circumnavigating the entire Big Bear Valley. The race starts on Friday Night and runners will take between 16 and 36 hours to complete. The Reel Rock 8 screening may be periodically interrupted to welcome some of these finishers as they complete their 100 mile journey.

This is the start of a NEW MULTI-SPORT MOUNTIAN FESTIVAL in Big Bear Lake, CA.

Big Announcement Coming Prior to the Reel Rock 8 Screening!

Reel Rock 8 in Big Bear Lake

THE eighth ANNUAL REEL ROCK FILM
TOUR, LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2013,
BRINGS THE BEST IN CLIMBING AND
ADVENTURE FILMS TO LOCAL AUDIENCES
ACROSS THE GLOBE. REEL ROCK SHOWS
ARE SPIRITED EVENTS WHERE CLIMBERS
AND OUTDOORS LOVERS COME TOGETHER
TO CELEBRATE AND SAMPLE THE ULTIMATE
IN ADVENTURE FILMMAKING. PRIZE
GIVEAWAYS, APPEARANCES BY TOP
CLIMBERS, AND FUNDRAISING FOR
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALWAYS
PART OF THE PARTY AT REEL ROCK EVENTS.

We will be hosting Reel Rock 8 in conjunction with The Kodiak 100 Ultra Marathon on Saturday September 21, 2014. Details are still being worked out but our goal is to show this at an outdoor screening in The Village of Big Bear Lake on Saturday Night and then host a day of clean up and climbing at one of Big Bear's local climbing areas. Stay tuned for more details!

Winter Bouldering Trips

The Big Bear Bouldering Club is planning two trips this winter to climb in some of the local winter destinations. This is an informal group trip, details to be worked out as the dates get closer.

All Washed Up

Joshua Tree - January 18th - 20th "Joshua Tree is a world famous area with thousands of routes, countless boulder problems and a very limited number of campsites. Long popular as a winter destination, it's appeal has only grown throughout the years as climbers of all abilities have discovered the mild temperatures, grippy rock and surreal landscape which make it a must visit area on any climber's list."

Soul Slinger

Bishop - February 1st - 4th  "Bishop is blessed with perfect climbing conditions. Not only is the climate perfect for climbing with only 6" average annual rainfall, and over 300 days sunshine, the crags and boulders that surround the town are world class.

The Owens River Gorge (ORG) has hundreds of top quality sport routes, and the Happy and Buttermilks bouldering venues both have world class problems. Each of the areas have distinct characteristics, the ORG has long pumpy routes, the Happy Boulders have fun boulders that suit strong fingers and flexibility, while the Buttermilks offer fine technical challenges that reward good technique and hard callouses in one of the most scenic settings in the country."

For More Info Email: msmith414@gmail.com

Butte Bouldering Bash

This looks like a pretty cool event up in Butte Montana a bit later this year. We are thinking about putting together a similar type event here in Big Bear next year. Check it out here!

Great weather for climbing in Big Bear right now making it a great spot to get ready for Joshua Tree and other So Cal spots this winter.