There is a point when you are still standing on the ground where you ask the question one more time. "Can I do this?" After that soloing is all about instinct. Soloing involves climbing routes without the use of any protection to prevent falling to the ground. It's serious business, but when done within your limits and under control it is the most rewarding experience I've found. Talk about living in the moment...when you are 30 plus feet off the ground with nothing but air under your feet you are thinking of nothing else!
One of the greatest parts about the climbing in Big Bear Lake is the abundance of solo-able rock. The experienced climber will find an abundance of routes from 5.0 - 5.5 in difficulty on all different varietys of rock, generally between 25-50 feet but sometimes much higher making for a great foray into the unroped world. While I wouldn't encourage inexperience climbers to push themselves too hard in this endevor we've all felt the urge to scramble to the top of a rock or peer over the edge of a cliff. It's all about pushing your mental limits.
Check out this video of a fun route in the John Bull Area of Big Bear. Stay safe and see you out there!
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