Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Prophecy Wall

Prophecy Wall in Arkansas has 9 sport climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.8+ – 5.14a
Sport

Best time to visit Prophecy Wall

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, 12.6 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Prophecy Wall is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Street Fighter Wall, The Arcade and Titanic Wall all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a sport climbing destination, with nine routes spread across a range of grades from 5.8+ up to 5.14a. The hardest of them, Paying the Rent (a.k.a. The Prophet), was first climbed by Chris Sharma. Other routes include Learning to Fly at 5.10c and Egyptian Airbus at 5.12c. 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 Buffalo River, about 3 miles away, offers river fishing, and the Buffalo River Trail is roughly 7 miles off. Ozark Campground, about 9 miles away, is the closest place to camp.