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Elevation: 1,868 ft 569 m
GPS: 35.85138, -93.12402
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Description Suggest change

There is something at Mt. Hudson for everyone, whether beginner or advanced. Come haul steep jugs on Bucket Brigade, get yer trad fix on Hudson Crack, or tech your way up the eye-catching features of Supertang. This area is full of classics and will provide good cragging time and time again.

Also a popular area for hikers coming to visit Hudson Shelter. Please be courteous of others (leave the speaker in the car).

Getting There Suggest change

Take Highway 7 to the town of Cowell and turn east onto County Rd 1204 (Cowell Road). Follow this dirt road for 3.8 miles until you reach Hudson Mountain Road on your right. The trailhead for the Hudson Mountain climbing area will be on your right in 100 yards. Park at any of the pullouts and follow the trail. When you reach the waterfalls, don't drop down to the big cave, Hudson Shelter. Instead, stay high by walking across boulders to reach the climbing. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hudson Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 46
The James Family All-Stars
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 80
Hudson Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
EMP
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 49
Homie
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 57
The Clowning
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 54
Hudson Hangover
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 72
Bucket Brigade
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 63
Deer Camp
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Clowning of the Chode
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
PMA
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 44
Stand and Deliver
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 46
Fogell
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 21
Supertang
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 22
Goldline
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Buckethead
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The James Family All-Stars
 46
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Hudson Crack
 80
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
EMP
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Homie
 49
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Clowning
 57
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Hudson Hangover
 54
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Bucket Brigade
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Deer Camp
 63
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Clowning of the Chode
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
PMA
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Stand and Deliver
 44
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Fogell
 46
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Supertang
 21
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Goldline
 22
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Buckethead
 7
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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