Trapper's Camp

Fishermen, a part of the experience at Trapper's.

Description 

Mostly slabby or vertical riverside bluffs. This limestone is poor to good quality, depending on the line. The bluffs face west and don't have much shade in the afternoon. All seasons are good, but fall is best. Very vegetated and tick infested in the summer, and hot in the afternoons, too.

There is quite the mix of sport, trad, and mixed lines here, so bring all your gear. Only a 50 meter rope is required, though.

Refer to Missouri Limestone Select, by Sean Burns. Also see the updates on http://camm.mu.org/cwiki.py

Getting There 

From Kansas City, take 71 south to South 7, going left at the top of the ramp. In Clinton, keep going straight as the road becomes 13. Continue about 25 minutes, passing Osceola Cheese on the left. Take a right on 82, which is at the top of the hill where you will see Sac-Osage Hospital. A mile or two down the road is a scenic pulloff on the right. Park here and descend via a trail by the stone steps.

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Deitiphobia 5.11b  Missouri : Trapper's Camp : Pontoon Wall

Quite a mix of climbing styles. First, climb up and left through the steep pocketed roof. From there, head up to the base of the right-arching crack. Follow it up and right, around a bulge. From there, finish by heading straight up to the anchors. Mostly great rock, with a few hollow or fractured sections....[more]

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Trappers work crew for Access Fund cleanup. 2004 ...