Missouri · Rock climbing · Devils Elbow

Ampitheater Area

Ampitheater AreaPhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
10 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport · Top Rope
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Ampitheater Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District. It doesn't name Ampitheater Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Ampitheater Area is a climbing area in the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with the CM: Devils Elbow and Classroom Area climbing areas each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 10 routes, mostly sport climbs with one top-rope option. Grades run from 5.7 to 5.11c, with the hardest route, Crimp and Slime Direct, at 5.11c. Sport climbers will find Get Amped at 5.7 and College Dropout at 5.8, while Mike's Cheek is the top-rope route at 5.9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Leonard Wood show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 69°F, while July averages about 88°F. The Kaintuck Trail, with its White, Red and Blue Circles routes, is about 7 miles away. The SW: Fort Lost in the Woods climbing area is roughly 8 miles off.

Routes (10)