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Elevation: 755 ft
GPS: 38.01575, -93.71754
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Mostly slabby or vertical riverside bluffs. This limestone is poor to good quality, depending on the line. The bluffs face west and don't have much shade in the afternoon. All seasons are good, but fall is best. Very vegetated and tick infested in the summer, and hot in the afternoons, too.

There is quite the mix of sport, trad, and mixed lines here, so bring all your gear. Only a 50 meter rope is required, though.

It can be worthwhile to check US Army Corps of Engineers water level measurements in locations nearby. High water will cause many areas at Trappers to be inaccessible, with northern areas being most impacted. Check the water levels by viewing the "Gage height, feet" plot at the link above if you don't want to make the trip and be forced to turn around. A large majority of the routes can be accessed when the water level is at 17 feet or below. 

Refer to Missouri Limestone Select, by Sean Burns.

Getting There Suggest change

From Kansas City, take 71 south to South 7, going left at the top of the ramp. In Clinton, keep going straight as the road becomes 13. Continue about 25 minutes, passing Osceola Cheese on the left. Take a right on 82, which is at the top of the hill where you will see Sac-Osage Hospital. A mile or two down the road is a scenic pulloff on the right. Park here and descend via a trail by the stone steps.

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Classic Climbing Routes at WM: Trapper's Camp

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 11
Witch's Tit
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
The Saint
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
Fish and Bits
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
Unsolved Mr E
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Archimedes
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Logan
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Slab 93
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Osceolabotomy
Trad, Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
Turn Your Head and Cough
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
Inner Pigeon
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
Enter the Dragon
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Vertical Smile
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Vegas Exodus
Trad, Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Bone Whistle
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
The Whigg
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Witch's Tit Halloween Wall
 11
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
The Saint Stealth Wall
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
Fish and Bits Crescent Wall
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
Unsolved Mr E Slabtown
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Archimedes Crescent Wall
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Logan Slabtown
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Slab 93 Missoureality Wall
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Osceolabotomy Missoureality Wall
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Turn Your Head and Cough Pontoon Wall
 22
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Inner Pigeon Pontoon Wall
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Enter the Dragon Stealth Wall
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Vertical Smile Pontoon Wall
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Vegas Exodus Pontoon Wall
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Bone Whistle Pontoon Wall
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Whigg Pontoon Wall
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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