Arkansas · Rock climbing · Ponca

Hellbender

The hardest route catalogued at Fish Wall among 10 climbs at this Arkansas crag.

5.13a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Hellbender open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Buffalo National River. It doesn't name Hellbender, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Buffalo National River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hellbender

Best months: March–June 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

    47° / 28°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 30°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 39°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 47°

    11 wet

  5. May

    77° / 57°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 65°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 68°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 67°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 60°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 31°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Harrison, AR, 17.3 mi away at 1,132 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the hardest climb catalogued at Fish Wall, standing at the top of a grade span that runs from 5.9 to 5.13a across the crag's 10 catalogued routes.