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Elevation: 995 ft 303 m
GPS: 36.0367, -93.34583
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Description Suggest change

A section of the Buffalo National River just upstream from the Steel Creek campground. Bomber limestone routes on average 100'+. Gets morning shade with sun hitting around noon.

70 Meter rope is a must especially if you are linking pitches!! 

Getting There Suggest change

Hike a flat trail from the far end of the campground for 5 minutes to the first wall. The obvious trail skirts a large downed tree where it nears the river then follows the bank to the climbing areas.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Steel Creek - Upper Buffalo River

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 38
● Fish Butt
Sport 2 pitches
Fish Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● Goggle-eye
Sport
Fish Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
● Pirate Booty
Sport 2 pitches
Pirate's Cove
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 30
● Hook
Sport
Fish Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 38
● Violator
Sport 2 pitches
Pirate's Cove
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 21
● The Fisherman
Sport
Fish Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
● Shackleton
Sport
Fish Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Two Faced Flounder
Sport 2 pitches
Fish Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● Queen Anne's Revenge
Sport
Pirate's Cove
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 6
● Wicked Wench
Sport
Pirate's Cove
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 6
● Calypso
Sport 2 pitches
Pirate's Cove
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
● Hellbender
Sport
Fish Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Fish Butt Fish Wall
 38
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Goggle-eye Fish Wall
 14
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Pirate Booty Pirate's Cove
 28
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Hook Fish Wall
 30
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Violator Pirate's Cove
 38
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
● The Fisherman Fish Wall
 21
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Shackleton Fish Wall
 13
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Two Faced Flounder Fish Wall
 6
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
● Queen Anne's Revenge Pirate's Cove
 9
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Wicked Wench Pirate's Cove
 6
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
● Calypso Pirate's Cove
 6
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport 2 pitches
● Hellbender Fish Wall
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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