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Elevation: 908 ft 277 m
GPS: 37.55881, -92.04646
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Shared By: Colby Rogers on Dec 4, 2017 · Updates
Admins: Dave Hug, Nick Richards, Jeremy Collins

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Some of the best sandstone missouri has to offer. Tons of undeveloped bouldering. Miles of trails to get lost on. There is primitive and developed camping. Beautiful area.

Getting There Suggest change

Check out Southwest Missouri Bouldering by Justin Frese - now available climbsource.com/products/so… - Covering over 600 problems and 20 plus areas - it provides detailed instructions for Paddy Creek and more in Mark Twain National Forest. Jeremy Collin's MO Beta is another excellent option. 

Slab Town and Boiling Springs area of the Big piney River 37.5559° N, 92.0426° W

Find Lebanon, MO on I44, exit MO 32 and head east. Reset your odometer. After 37 miles you'll hit the town of Roby, MO - turn left and head north on MO-17. At 1.8 miles, take a right onto Slabtown rd at the fork. Go 4.3 miles and turn right onto Paddy Creek road. Go 1.8 miles (pass over big Paddy Creek) and then turn left immediately after into the Paddy Creek campground.

To get to the blocs, hike out of camp and use the lower and upper hiking trails heading south (you can use either)

For Boiling Springs: From Paddy Creek Campground - head north and turn left on Paddy Creek road - head 6.6 miles to MO-32 and turn right, continue for 1.4 miles and turn left on Boiling Springs road (look for the Cross County sign, can't miss it) continue for 3.9 miles and pass over a small creek, parking is on the left.

To get to the Blocs from the parking, hike across the creek - on the right side immediately after is the trail leading up the hill to the boulders.

Both areas are semi - developed and have amazing potential - the sandstone is bullet and the lines are awesome - bring plenty of pads and a desire to explore!

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Classic Climbing Routes at CM: Paddy Creek Wilderness

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 10
Snapping Turtle
Boulder
V2 5+
 6
The classic warm-up
Boulder
V3 6A
 6
The Greeter
Boulder
V3 6A
 7
Origin of the Species
Boulder
V4 6B
 13
The Seam
Boulder
V4 6B R
 8
Invincible Fortress
Boulder
V5 6C
 8
Stella Artois
Boulder
V5 6C
 5
Wide Ass Pinch
Boulder
V6 7A
 10
Thanks
Boulder
V7 7A+
 7
Success
Boulder
V7 7A+
 6
Pineapple Express
Boulder
V7 7A+
 9
Diamonds are Forever
Boulder
V7 7A+
 4
Salusalah's Diaspora
Boulder
V9 7C
 7
The Dagger
Boulder
V9 7C
 8
Golden Eye
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Snapping Turtle Boiling Springs
 10
V2 5+ Boulder
The classic warm-up Boiling Springs
 6
V2 5+ Boulder
The Greeter Boiling Springs
 6
V3 6A Boulder
Origin of the Species CM: Jacktar Hollow
 7
V3 6A Boulder
The Seam Boiling Springs
 13
V4 6B Boulder
Invincible Fortress Boiling Springs
 8
V4 6B R Boulder
Stella Artois CM: Jacktar Hollow
 8
V5 6C Boulder
Wide Ass Pinch Golden Eye Area
 5
V5 6C Boulder
Thanks Boiling Springs
 10
V6 7A Boulder
Success Boiling Springs
 7
V7 7A+ Boulder
Pineapple Express Boiling Springs
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
Diamonds are Forever Golden Eye Area
 9
V7 7A+ Boulder
Salusalah's Diaspora CM: Jacktar Hollow
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Dagger Boiling Springs
 7
V9 7C Boulder
Golden Eye Golden Eye Area
 8
V9 7C Boulder
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