Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

Swamp Thing

Combines bolts and placed gear on the same line at this Arkansas crag.

5.10c
grade
Mixed
style

Is Swamp Thing open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Swamp Thing, 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 Swamp Thing

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, 9.4 mi away at 2,375 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 27 routes catalogued at Dead Dog & Energamata Walls, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.7–5.12d range. This line combines both bolts and placed gear on the same sequence.