Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Rosie's Cantina Area

Rosie's Cantina Area in Arkansas has 16 routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

16 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Rosie's Cantina Area

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

Rosie's Cantina Area is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 2.4 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Nipple Stimulation Alcove, East Side and The Tool Buttress all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a hub for sport and trad climbers, with 16 routes spread across it. The routes run from about 5.7 to 5.11a on the YDS scale, with sport climbing making up the bulk of the options. Among the named routes are Mad Money at 5.7, El Regalo at 5.8 and Makoa & Makaia at 5.11a. The trad route Seth is rated 5.9+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingston put May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The Buffalo River, about 3.5 miles away, offers river fishing, and the Little Buffalo River, about 3.9 miles away, is a canoeing option. The Buffalo River Trail is about 7.5 miles off, and Ozark Campground is about 8.1 miles away.