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Shepherd Springs Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	1,318 ft	402 m
GPS:	35.7045, -94.107 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	CJ Gates on Jul 18, 2008 · Updates
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Description

This area offers around 40+ routes, mostly sport but does have some good trad or mixed routes. You can climb year round here because it is shaded but it gets very muggy in the summer time. You rarely see anyone here although there are some very good routes here. Most of the rock is of good quality too.

Getting There

This area lies nearest to the town of Mountainburg on old highway 71. From Mountainburg head north on 71 until you reach a road on your right. (it is about 4 miles north of the Dam View pullout that overlooks the dam that is also on the right). This road leads to Lake Fort Smith State and is called Shepherd Springs road. Follow the windy road for 2 miles, and then past the park entrance. It turns to dirt after about 2/3 of a mile past the park entrance. Drive on for about a .25-.5 mile and look for a small cairn of rocks on the left with a small pullout on the right side of the road. This is the trail to the bluff, about a 2 minute walk. In the winter you can see the bluffline.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shepherd Springs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Rage Sport Main Bluffline
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● The Fisherman Trad Main Bluffline
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Hooks for Feet Sport Main Bluffline
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 10 ● A Blocky Ambition Sport Main Bluffline
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Needs a Nut Sport Main Bluffline
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● Shepherd's Arete Sport Main Bluffline
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 8 ● The American Sport Main Bluffline
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● The Return of Angst Sport Main Bluffline
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 11 ● Biscuits & Jam Trad Main Bluffline
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Bottom Feeder Sport Main Bluffline
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 8 ● Friday the 13th Sport Main Bluffline
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● GOJO Sport Main Bluffline
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Stump Route Sport Main Bluffline