Arkansas · Rock climbing · Quitman

The Cellar

Cellar, The is a bouldering crag in Arkansas with 28 routes.

28 routes
V0 – V8-9
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Cellar

Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    48° / 28°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 31°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 38°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    9 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 39°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greers Ferry Dam, AR, 10.6 mi away at 527 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Cellar is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 2 miles from the town of Crossroads. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with SCR House, The Dog House and The Pit all within a mile. The area is known for its bouldering, with 28 routes spread across the site, ranging from V0 to V8-9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Greers Ferry Dam show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 72°F, while July and August average about 91°F. The routes here are all bouldering, and the grade range runs from V0 to V8-9. Christmas Tree is the easiest at V0, and Nipple Up SDS is the hardest at V8-9. Kyle Rowden is listed as the first ascender for several of the routes. North Fork Cadron Creek is about 2 miles away, and Cadron Creek offers canoeing about 3 miles off. Greers Ferry Lake, roughly 10 miles away, is a fishing destination.