Missouri · Rock climbing · Berger

Rabit Ear Boulder

6 routes
V0 – V5-6
Bouldering
Apr, Jun
best months

Rabit Ear Boulder is a bouldering area in Missouri, about 1.5 miles from the town of Etlah. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Moss Fairy Landing, Rune Boulder (aka Bandit Cove) and The Dragon's Lair all about 0.1 mile away. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Dire Bunny at V0, and the hardest is Familiar at V5-6. The rest sit in the V1-2 and V2-3 ranges. The routes are listed with their first ascents, including Bryan Murphy for Dire Bunny and NSR for several others. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Rosebud, Missouri weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August peaking around 87°F.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Rabit Ear Boulder

    Best months: April, June and September–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

      40° / 18°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 21°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 30°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      75° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 64°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 61°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 41°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 30°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 22°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosebud, MO, 12.6 mi away at 730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)