Natural Disaster Area
Natural Disaster Area in Arkansas has 30 climbing routes across 13 grades.
- 30 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Natural Disaster Area
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.
Jan
45° / 26°
8 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 29°
8 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 37°
9 wet
Apr
68° / 46°
10 wet
May
76° / 56°
10 wet
Jun
84° / 64°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 58°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
8 wet
Nov
57° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
48° / 29°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Batesville Lvstk, AR, 12 mi away at 571 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Natural Disaster Area is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 3.5 miles from the town of Almond. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Never Never Land, The Roof and Boulder field all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a hub of sport and trad routes, with 30 routes in total, and the hardest climbs reach 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Batesville show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F. The routes here run from 5.6 up to 5.12a, with sport climbing making up the bulk of the options. Among the named routes are Mike Tyson's Ear Binge at 5.12a and Huggin the Root at 5.10a, a trad route.
Routes (30)
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