Arkansas Outside

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
2023-09-27 - 2023-10-01 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, United States
24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell is an endurance rock climbing competition and festival, held annually on the last full weekend of September, within the steep sandstone cliff walls of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Jasper, AR. Teams of two have the opportunity to choose between a 12-hour and 24-hour event, and the festival lasts five days with food, camping, music, swag, games, competition, parties, and most of all fellowship. Join our beautiful community, and pack your costume!

King of the Crag
2023-10-14 | Jamestown Crag, 1650 Jamestown Loop, Batesville, AR, 72501, United States
The Nomads are proud to present King of the Crag 2023 Saturday, October 14th. This will mark the 10th annual climbing competition held at the beautiful Jamestown Crag. We are back this year with a great list of sponsors, awesome prizes, cool swag, food, drinks, and entertainment. This is the only fundraising event for the Jamestown Crag, so please join us for an exciting weekend of climbing, camping & community, all while helping to support the growth of climbing and outdoor recreation in Arkansas.
Sport Climbing Competition
Point-Based:(each route is given a score based on rating, height, and overall difficulty)
3 Divisions:
Recreational – (5.6-5.9)
Advanced – (5.10-5.11A)
Rock God – (5.11B-5.13+)
Top 5 red-point climbs (no falls or hanging) count for the day. In case of a tie, the 6th, 7th, 8th, and so on… routes climbed will count.
Come enjoy an exciting weekend of climbing, camping, and community all while helping to insure continued access and the future development of the
Event details and schedule
Friday- Oct.13th
Climbers are encouraged to arrive and camp the day before to prepare for the competition.
Saturday- Oct. 14th
Climbing will begin at 10:00 am and last till 5:00 pm
Food & Drinks provided when climbers check-in
After party and awards ceremony will follow.

Bad Jack’s Trail Fest
2023-10-20 17:00 - 2023-10-22 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Blanchard Springs Recreation Area, 1110 Blanchard, Fifty Six, AR, United States
Bringing together trail running, Mountain Biking, & Rock Climbing over a 3-day festival-style event. Free camping, great food, live music, and a load of fun & games!
Friday – 5k
Kickstart the weekend on the famed North Sylamore Creek Hiking Trail.
The 5k trail run traverses out of the hollow to a stunning view of the creek below. It is perfect for all ages and fitness levels with a generous time limit and fun festivities after the run.
Saturday – 13.1 or 26.2
Time to experience Bad Branch and Jack’s Branch Trails!
The Saturday Trail run is perfect for veteran trail runners or new trail runners looking to test their skills at Syllamo.
Both distances cover Jack’s Branch – a mix of big climbs, flow, and gnarly tech. Around 10 miles, runners are treated to a stunning view of the Sylamore Creek Valley below.
New to 2023, the 26.2-mile trail run will continue onto Bad Branch Trail. This loop is natural flow at its purest. It begs to be run fast and hard with short punchy climbs, rolling hills, but unrelenting terrain to keep you on your toes!
Saturday – Climb
Blanchard Springs is home to impressive rock formations. In the afternoon, a bouldering competition is hosted by professional climbers. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn, hone, and test your skills.
Sunday – 16 or 26.2 Mile Mountain Bike Race
No trip to Syllamo would be complete without riding the legendary IMBA Epic trails. These old-school trails still hold true to their wild and rugged roots.
The 16 Mile race completes the Bad Branch Loop. This is perfect for entry-level mountain bikers or anyone looking for a fast course.
The 26.2 Mile race starts with Bad Branch and then continues to Jack’s Branch. This challenging but rewarding course is sure to test any rider and become a race they want to ride again and again.

Ozark Ramble - Volunteer Day
2023-12-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Ricketts Mountain, FS-1204C, Mount Judea, 72655, United States
The Ozark Ramble is a volunteer day the first weekend of every December. This event allows us to give back to the places we love and need to protect! From trail and trash clean up to Replacing old bolts and hardware. Dinner will be provided at the end of Saturday!
Meet at the Invasion Climbing area parking on Saturday Morning around 8:30 to split into teams for the day!

Gym-to-Crag
2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Climb Conway, 1157 Pat's Ln, Conway, 72032, United States
These will be one-hour discussions at local gyms to help the transition to the outdoors easier for those new to outdoor climbing. Topics will include seasons, areas in AR, camping, tips per climbing discipline, crag etiquette, ethics, and more! Come join us for a fun discussion with an ARCC board member, whether you have been climbing outside a few times or never climbed outside at all!

Look out for details about classes at your local gym coming out closer to their scheduled date. The classes are FREE to attend, but gym rates and rules still apply. Looking forward to seeing you there!

photo by @richdard on Dusk til Dawn, by @jdborg.rocks

Gym-to-Crag
2024-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Vertical Horizons, 3625 S 91st St, Fort Smith, 72903, United States

Arkansas Climbers Festival
2024-03-29 - 2024-03-31, 2025-03-28 17:00 - 2025-03-30 12:00 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, United States
The goal of this event is to bring together our community to learn new skills in many different areas of Rock Climbing! We will be bringing in experts in their fields to provide high-quality training.
The General Admission ticket will include camping and climbing passes to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, dinner on Saturday night, and access to all workshops. Special clinics will need to be purchased as an add-on.
Clinics will be broken into morning and afternoon sessions. Space is limited to first come first serve.
Workshops are open to all, and are designed to be informative and fun! These will be shorter, giving those who want to climb during the day the ability to do so as well as take a short class and have fun.
We hope that you leave the weekend with new skills and new friends!

Gym-to-Crag
2024-04-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Boulders & Brews, 612 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States

Gym-to-Crag
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Little Rock Climbing Center, 12120 Colonel Glenn Rd #7000, Little Rock, 72210, United States

OZARKS CRAGGIN’ CLASSIC
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-12 | Bentonville, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR, United States
The American Alpine Club is teaming up with Tenaya this May 10-12, to bring you a NEW stop on the Craggin’ Tour: Bentonville, AR!
If you love secret crags, and fresh, textured sandstone, this Craggin’ is for you! We’re stoked to be joining forces with the local climbing community in Arkansas to bring this 3-day festival to one of the up and coming climbing areas of the country. Developers in AR have been busy, finding beautiful single pitch sport and trad lines, and the kind of sandstone boulders people obsess over. We know climbers are often itching for the quietude of forest crags, and new rock to challenge themselves on—you won’t want to miss the utter sense of adventure and exploration that comes with Ozarks climbing!
We pride ourselves on the fact that the Craggin’s are a party with a heart, so, this weekend these walls are also hosting engaging clinics led by professional climbers and guides and a chance to make this corner of the Earth a little better with a crag stewardship project. We’re excited to be hosting a Climb United meet-up, and an adaptive clinic too, which have each become staples of building community at the Craggins! Score awesome deals in the silent auction, dance to live music, and enjoy delicious local food trucks and beer.
What makes these events truly exceptional is the community of friendly folks who show up to celebrate our shared love of climbing. Become part of this community and grab your tickets today.
See you in the Ozarks!

Pint Night with the Arkansas Climbers Coalition
2024-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Flyway Brewing, 314 Maple St, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
Hey everyone! Calling all Central Arkansas climbers! The Arkansas Climbers Coalition is hosting a pint night this month at Flyway Brewing in North Little Rock at 6 PM! Come join us for some fun hanging out with your favorite outdoor recreation community.

We have an exciting announcement to make about a NEW outdoor climbing area in the Central AR region. It’s going to be BIG and it has a whole lot of ROCK. ARCC has been working hard to get this area open, so come on out to the pint night to find out more and ask your questions. There’s still a lot more work to be done!
We hope to see you all there!

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
2024-09-25 - 2024-09-29 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, United States
24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell is an endurance rock climbing competition and festival, held annually on the last full weekend of September, within the steep sandstone cliff walls of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Jasper, AR. Teams of two have the opportunity to choose between a 12 hour and 24 hour event, or the Devil’s Disco bouldering comp, and the festival lasts five days with food, camping, music, swag, games, competition, parties, and most of all fellowship. Join our beautiful community, and pack your costume!

Gym to Crag at Boulders and Brews
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Boulders & Brews, 612 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Join the ARCC for another Gym to Crag class at Boulders and Brews, this time taking a deeper dive in climbing outside. We’ll be covering not just the transition from indoor to outdoor rock climbing, but from crag to backwoods climbing.
This is a free class to attend, but participants must purchase a day pass to the gym.

Ozark Ramble II
2024-12-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Fern Gully, Forrest Service 1544 Rd, Mulberry, 72947, United States
Fern’s bolts and trails need some love. Join us for a day of trail work, community, and dinner provided by the ARCC. Those with experience are encouraged to help with rebolting.
Closed-toed shoes, pants, work gloves, any trail/gardening tools, and plenty of water and lunch are advised. Tools and some snacks are provided, but you are responsible for keeping yourself comfortable for a day of work outside. No water or bathroom facilities are at Fern.
BYOB for dinner. See you there!

Central Arkansas Regional Championship - ASCL - Central Arkansas Region
2025-01-18 | Little Rock Climbing Center, 12120 Colonel Glenn Rd #7000, Little Rock, 72210, United States
For the 2024-2025 Season: Climbers need to have competed in one regular season competition to be eligible to compete at the Regional Championship

Arkansas State Championship - ASCL
2025-02-15 | Climb Bentonville, 801 SW 14th St, Bentonville, 72712, United States
The Arkansas High School State Climbing Championship will be held on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at Climb Bentonville.
Many details are still being determined. Check back again later for more information.

Qualification

Only qualified climbers may register and compete. Climbers must have competed in one regular season comp and their Regional Championship comp to compete at the State Championship.
Regular Season Rankings:
Northwest AR… Boys | Girls
Central AR… Boys | Girls

Location

Climb Bentonville
801 SW 14th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 326-8521

Crystal Bluffs Grand Opening
2025-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Big Rock Quarry Trailhead, 3204 River Road, North Little Rock, 72118, United States
The time has come! We are excited to announce we are opening the first section of Big Rock Quarry to the public in two weeks! There will be a ribbon cutting at 10 AM on May 17th, then this section of the crag will be officially open to the public with 30+ routes. There are routes up to 75′ in this section, and even a few multipitch routes. It will be a fun day of hanging with the community and getting some outdoor climbing in 5 minutes from downtown North Little Rock. Hope to see you there!

Big shout out to our community and developers on this one. 100% of this project has been funded by contributions of materials and money to our donorbox campaign, and 100% of the labor has been from volunteers. Special thanks to our route developers who have been working extremely hard to bring y’all something special. And BRQ is definitely something special!

Parking: 34.772889,-92.300628

Wall Brawl
2025-07-19 09:00 - 18:00 | Climb Bentonville, 801 SW 14th St, Bentonville, 72712, United States
Come see the ARCC at Climb Bentonville’s Wall Brawl – their biggest roped climbing comp of the year! We’ll be outside in the vendor village and ready to talk with you about who we are, what we do, and what YOU can do for the climbing in the Natural State.
