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Ozark Backwoods

Name: Ozark Backwoods
Rating: 1.0

5.7+ YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

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	Ozark Backwoods T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ozark Prom Queen T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, Alpine, 600 ft (182 m), 4 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	39.589, -105.6487
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Taylor-B. on Jul 7, 2013
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Reservation & Fee Details

Enter before 7am, or explain you're a climber and you won't park at any nice parking lots. Otherwise, a reservation is required to drive up Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway. You pick a 2-hour window for entry, and pay $22 (2026). You can enter anytime during that period, and stay as long as you want. recreation.gov/timed-entry/…
It's free to access any area by hiking instead of driving. That includes hiking from Echo Lake Park to Roadside, Gateway, Area A, Possibility, and everything around there. It also includes Hell's Hole and other areas.

Description

Located between the 1st Apron and 2nd Apron is the West Buttress. This route is to the climber's right of Ozark Prom Queen on the other side of the gully (a good mixed climb). The route has a fair bit of flora and fauna but makes for some nice adventure climbing.

Pitch 1: choose a path up low angle slabs, 5.5, 200 feet.

Pitch 2: stay on the buttress proper for the best climbing, and belay on a nice ledge below the big corner, 5.5, 100 feet.

Pitch 3: climb up the corner following good gear, and belay on a nice ledge, 5.7+, 150 feet.

Pitch 4: shoot up the short, 5.6 finger crack and cross over to the last pitch of Ozark Prom Queen.

Pitch 5: Climb the stellar, snaking arete to the top of the feature 5.6 R for the leader and follower or just avoid this by climbing low 5th class to the left or right.

Descend either by going to the summit or descend on the east side of the 1st Apron.