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DescriptionPartly shady climbing along the Katy Trail. This area boasts tall climbs on good limestone. Hot on summer afternoons, though. Getting ThereThis is the cliffline along the Katy Trail, west of Columbia by I-70. Directions will currently not be provided, due to the sketchy access (see note). The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Andromeda Sprain:
Slow Children Playing 5.7 Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Walkdown Area
Andromeda Sprain 5.8 Trad, 2 pitches, 100 feet The Andromeda Sprain Wall
Bacca Box 5.9 Sport Walkdown Area
Flying Meat 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Walkdown Area
Dogs Don't do Coffee 5.11 Sport Katy Cliff
Psychiatry Kills 5.11 Sport Katy Cliff
Twins 5.11 Sport Katy Cliff
Doctor Hook 5.11b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet The Andromeda Sprain Wall
Old Ironsides 5.11+ Sport The Andromeda Sprain Wall
Wing Walker 5.11+ Sport Katy Cliff
Katy's Trail 5.12a Sport Katy Cliff
Muffin Man 5.12+ Sport The Andromeda Sprain Wall
Featured Route For Andromeda Sprain
Doctor Hook 5.11b/c MO : Andromeda Sprain : The Andromeda Sprain Wall
Climb the low angled choss to the first bolt. Rest, and then fire up the steep face following large positive pockets. Pull over the roof on the rail systems and clip the anchors. Though short, this route is very fun and power packed.Climbing past the anchor and three more bolts makes this a 5.12 outing. It may or may not have anchors, though, because the ones that were there have been chopped....[more] Browse More Classics in MO
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