California · Rock climbing · Lake Arrowhead

The Bong (aka 2001)

12-route limestone crag in California with 5.10 to 5.12c sport and trad climbing.

12 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Is Bong (aka 2001), The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Bong (aka 2001), The, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Bong (aka 2001)

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 4.6 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Bong, also known as 2001, is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Radon Pinnacle and The Tub each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 12 routes, 10 of which are sport and two are trad. The grades run from 5.9 up to 5.12b, with the median at 5.11a. Among the named routes are Space Trilogy, a 5.10c sport climb, and Hail to the Chief, a 5.11b sport route. The trad route I Have the Con is the hardest at 5.12b. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Lake Arrowhead weather station, about 4.6 miles away, show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with only a day or two of rain each month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snow days. Pinnacles and Metate are hikes about a mile away. North Shore campground and Lake Arrowhead - Green Valley Lake Recreation Area are both within about 5 miles.

Routes (12)

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