Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

Coup D'etat Wall

Coup D'etat Wall in Arkansas has 12 mixed routes with grades from 5.7 to 5.12d.

12 routes
5.5 – 5.12b
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Coup D'etat Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Coup D'etat Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Coup D'etat Wall

Best months: March–October. 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

    42° / 26°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 45°

    9 wet

  5. May

    70° / 55°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 64°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 9.3 mi away at 2,375 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.

Coup D'etat Wall is a climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, hikes and a campground, all within about a tenth of a mile, so it works well as a base for a day of climbing and exploring the surrounding terrain. The area has 12 routes, with trad climbing making up the bulk of them. The grades run from 5.5 to 5.12+, with the hardest route, Little Sheba, a sport climb at 5.12+. Paternal Instinct, a trad route at 5.10+, and Ode to a Portly Man, a mixed climb at 5.11b/c, are among the more notable options. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 83°F. The Squeeze Block & Titanic Wall and Arachnophobia, Dark Side, & International Walls are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Catacombs hike and Sam's Throne campground are also close by.

Routes (12)