Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Colossus Boulder

Colossus Boulder in Arkansas has 5 bouldering routes with 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Colossus Boulder

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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 25°

  2. Feb

    48° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 44°

  5. May

    72° / 54°

  6. Jun

    81° / 62°

  7. Jul

    85° / 66°

  8. Aug

    85° / 65°

  9. Sep

    78° / 59°

  10. Oct

    67° / 48°

  11. Nov

    55° / 37°

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 13 mi away at 2,145 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Colossus Boulder is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 2.7 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Park and Valley Floor each about 0.2 miles away and Idaho Boulders about 0.3 miles off. The name Colossus comes from the Colossus route, a V4+ boulder problem on the same rock. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. Pegasus is the easiest at V0, and Colossus and Leviathan are among the harder ones at V4+ and V5. Andrew Roepke is listed as the first ascender of all five. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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 closest neighbors are The Park and Valley Floor, both about 0.2 miles away. The Buffalo River, about 3.6 miles off, offers paddling and fishing, and Ozark Campground, about 8.3 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.

Routes (5)