Cliffs of Insanity
Cliffs of Insanity in Arkansas has 15 routes spanning 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 15 routes
- 5.6 – 5.8
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Cliffs of Insanity
Best months: March–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.
Jan
43° / 25°
Feb
48° / 28°
Mar
57° / 35°
Apr
66° / 44°
May
72° / 54°
Jun
81° / 62°
Jul
85° / 66°
Aug
85° / 65°
Sep
78° / 59°
Oct
67° / 48°
Nov
55° / 37°
Dec
46° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 13.2 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cliffs of Insanity is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 2.4 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Roman Wall, New Roman Wall and Magoo Rock all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 15 routes, 11 of them sport and 4 trad, with most graded between 5.6 and 5.8 on the YDS scale. Sport climbers will find Fesic and Rubber Chicken at 5.6, and Fireworks in February at 5.8. One Piece at a Time is a trad route at 5.7+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 66°F in April to 67°F in October, while July and August average highs near 85°F. The Buffalo River is about 3.6 miles away for fishing, and the Little Buffalo River offers canoeing at about 3.8 miles. The Buffalo River Trail is roughly 7.6 miles off, and Ozark Campground is about 8 miles away.
Routes (15)
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