Upper South Ridge
Upper South Ridge in California has 7 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- V1+ – V5
- Bouldering · Sport
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The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
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Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
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Upper South Ridge is a climbing area in the San Jacinto Wilderness, part of the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is bouldering, with six boulder problems and one sport route among the seven routes listed. The boulders run from V1+ to V5, with V4 as the median grade, and the sport route is rated 5.10+. The bouldering is the focus, and the names of the problems, such as Killer Climber and Bee On My Hand, suggest a mix of technical and creative challenges. Other problems and the Ernie Maxwell Trail are both about 0.6 miles away, and the South Ridge hike is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Fern Basin campground is about 4.3 miles away.
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