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OZARKS · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Sam's Throne climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp76°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity78.2%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp81°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 76° dry 4 — 78.2%
15:00 80° dry 4 — 66.5%
16:00 85° dry 3 — 57.1%
17:00 88° dry 3 — 47.7%
18:00 91° dry 2 — 40.6%
19:00 94° dry 3 — 35.2%
20:00 95° dry 5 — 31.8%
21:00 95° dry 7 — 30.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp81°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity57%
3.2mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 77° dry 7 — 66.8%
07:00 77° dry 7 — 66%
08:00 76° dry 6 — 67.8%
09:00 75° dry 6 — 70.6%
10:00 75° dry 7 — 69.7%
11:00 76° dry 6 — 67.4%
12:00 76° dry 6 — 66.1%
13:00 79° dry 6 — 61%
14:00 83° dry 7 — 53.6%
15:00 87° dry 8 — 45.2%
16:00 90° dry 8 — 39.2%
17:00 92° dry 8 — 36.7%
18:00 93° 0.09 in 16 — 35.3%
19:00 74° 0.04 in 8 — 87.4%
20:00 76° dry 3 — 86.4%
21:00 81° dry 4 — 65.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 5 — 79.7%
07:00 72° dry 4 — 83.1%
08:00 71° dry 7 — 87.1%
09:00 70° dry 6 — 86.4%
10:00 69° dry 6 — 83.5%
11:00 68° dry 6 — 82.1%
12:00 68° dry 6 — 81.9%
13:00 72° dry 5 — 71.6%
14:00 75° dry 5 — 63.4%
15:00 79° dry 5 — 54.8%
16:00 83° dry 4 — 49.6%
17:00 86° dry 4 — 45.5%
18:00 88° dry 4 — 42%
19:00 90° dry 4 — 38.9%
20:00 91° dry 4 — 36.3%
21:00 91° dry 6 — 37.2%
Mon Monday 24 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity93%
0.9mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° 0.01 in 6 — 78.7%
12:00 69° 0.03 in 7 — 93.4%
18:00 80° dry 12 — 68.5%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Caution
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity95%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more dryingHumidity 95% — greasy holds likely
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 7 — 94.8%
12:00 71° dry 5 — 95.3%
18:00 89° dry 2 — 48%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.09 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity100%
2.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 100% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 2 — 99.4%
12:00 69° dry 2 — 99.8%
18:00 81° dry 3 — 69.5%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Caution
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity95%
Should be dryHumidity 95% — greasy holds likely
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 5 — 91.6%
12:00 69° dry 2 — 95%
18:00 88° dry 0 — 48.5%
Fri Friday 28 August
Caution
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
Should be dryHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 2 — 88.1%
12:00 70° dry 5 — 86.6%
18:00 90° dry 1 — 43.5%

About Sam's Throne

Sam's Throne is Arkansas's Ozark climbing showpiece — 527 routes on aesthetically pleasing Boston Mountain sandstone (Pennsylvanian, same family as Cumberland Plateau) situated on an exposed ridge with pine forests below, in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest just south of Mt. Judea on Highway 123. Predominantly traditional ethics with some sport routes. Sub-areas: Cave Creek, Candy Mountain, Valley of the Blind. Kent General Store in Mt. Judea stocks climbing essentials (tape, carabiners) — invaluable given the remote location. Free USFS access. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Ozarks
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
2077 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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