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Cowell Climbing

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Areas in Cowell

Andromeda 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Font Red 0 / 0 / 0 / 43 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 43

Fred's Cave Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 17 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Hood, The 0 / 7 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Hudson Mountain 4 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 24

Invasion Area 6 / 53 / 0 / 18 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 77

Power Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Tombstone, The 5 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Wishing Well Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Elevation:	2,233 ft
GPS:	35.822, -93.16567 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	JD Borgeson on Aug 31, 2020
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Description

One of Arkansas's modern climbing meccas, there's not much this tiny, unincorporated town lacks. Home to concentrated boulder fields, steep sport climbs, to super backwoods trad adventures, this place has something for everyone. It is backwoods though, there are no toilets or commodities for miles (though i highly reccommend stocking up at "who-da-thought-it' off hwy 7 if you need something). Stay away from private property, be considerate to the people that live in this town (driving fast kicks up dust!), and remember this area is used by all types of outdoors enthusiasts so share the trail.

Note: you may encounter rednecks if you choose one of the wide open camping zones like font red. Usually there are no issues, but there have been some in the past. There are also lots of hunters that camp out there as well. It's best to just be friendly and respectful; they usually will be too.

Getting There

From Jasper, take Hwy 7 south for about 20 miles. you will pass the turn to Deer (Hwy. 16 W) on your right, then Cowell will be about 2 miles past that on your left.

From Russellville, take Hwy 7 north for about 45 minutes. you will pass turn signs for Lurton (Hwy 123 E) on your right, then you will pass Who-Da-Thought-It and Nellie's Quilt Shop on your left. Cowell is 4 or 5 miles past the quilt shop, on your right.

From either approach, the road you will be turning on is 6560. There is a white house on the south side corner that has signs for tires and barrels for sale. it is a pretty uniquely decorated house. All of the climbing areas listed will be accessed from this road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cowell

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

V1 5 47 ● Left Spooge Boulder Font Red
V3 6A 141 ● Rings of Uranus Boulder Font Red
V4 6B 159 ● Le Beak Boulder Font Red
V5 6C 89 ● Planet Earth Boulder Font Red
V6 7A 53 ● Electralica Boulder Invasion Area > Sex Boulder Bouldering
V9 7C 26 ● Ab Lounge Boulder Invasion Area > Sex Boulder Bouldering
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 41 ● The James Family All-Stars Sport Hudson Mountain
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 69 ● Hudson Crack Trad Hudson Mountain
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 52 ● The Clowning Sport Hudson Mountain
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 47 ● Hudson Hangover Sport Hudson Mountain
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 66 ● Bucket Brigade Sport Hudson Mountain
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 53 ● Deer Camp Sport Hudson Mountain
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 33 ● PMA Sport Hudson Mountain
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 40 ● Fogell Sport Hudson Mountain
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 23 ● The Invasion Sport Invasion Area > Invasion Wall