Joshua Tree Outfitters
Rock Climbing business nearby (~32 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line at Gateway Rock.
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Fornicating with the Natives, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best months: May–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.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 4.3 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of two routes catalogued at Gateway Rock in the Big Bear City Area, this climb sits at the lower end of the sector's grade span. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same pitch.
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Outfitters and businesses near Big Bear City. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.
Joshua Tree Outfitters
Rock Climbing business nearby (~32 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet