Climbing arond Springfield, MO?

[layton]

I may be lured into going to a wedding, so anyone know of anywhere remotely close to climb (outside) near Springfield, MO?

 

[gosolo]

The best traditional climbing in that area is at Sams Throne, Arkansas. Its been over 10 years since I climbed there but I remember it being about 2 hours south of Springfield off Ark Hiway 7 near Mt. Judea, Arkansas. There are good trad climbs from 5.7 to 5.12 almost all 1 pitch on awesome sandstone. It is a really cool place to climb and one of the best in that part of the country. I believe that there is some "misery" choss limestone around there as well, but personally, I wouldnt do that (been there dun that) as there are few redeeming qualities unless you are really hard up.

 

If you are there in the summer, I would forget it. Spring, fall and winter are all pretty good but climbing in 100 degrees in 90% humidity is a kind of suffering that the Cascades don't prepare you for (hehe). You can find more info on rockclimbing dot com and maybe mountain reject. But here is what we is talking about:

THE NATURAL 10a, great climb up a steep arete

 

ARKANSAS REALITY 11dish

 

If you are there when the season is right it is definitely worth a visit for cragging.

Edited July 5, 2006 by gosolo

[layton]

no, i will be there during the misery.