Sam's Throne & Surroundings Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 2,077 ft |
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35.8578, -93.0444 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Erik Pohlman on Dec 24, 2006 |
Admins: | Tyler KC, JD Borgeson |
Overview
The true origin of Ozark climbing stems from this area. Aesthetically pleasing faces loom over an exposed ridge littered with beautiful pines below.
Sam's Throne is the patriarch to all climbing in Arkansas and still holds a truly classic ethic on how climbing is conducted in the area. Few sport lines exist here, however the ones that do are some of the best around.
To fill your sport climbing fix, one must travel to
Photo: Sam Matthews samjmatthewsphoto.com
Brick Attack
Tyler Casey on "Tainted Love" Photo: Sam Matthews
Sam's Throne is the patriarch to all climbing in Arkansas and still holds a truly classic ethic on how climbing is conducted in the area. Few sport lines exist here, however the ones that do are some of the best around.
To fill your sport climbing fix, one must travel to
Valley Of The Blind
An exposed valley of rock that hosts some of the best lines in the state.Photo: Sam Matthews samjmatthewsphoto.com
Cave Creek
Cliff band on the opposite side of Sam's Throne that hosts many classics one one of the more aesthetic areas in the region.Brick Attack
Candy Mountain
An annex of the cave creek valley. Home to many tall and harder lines that will keep you coming back for more.Tyler Casey on "Tainted Love" Photo: Sam Matthews
Classic Climbing Routes at Sam's Throne & Surroundings
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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