Battress Area

Battress Area is a climbing area in Missouri, about half a mile from the town of Providence. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the North Area just 0.1 mile away and the Spire Area about 0.3 mile off. The Providence Main Wall lies roughly 0.8 mile away, and the South Area is about a mile out. The area has 16 routes, mostly sport climbs with one trad route. The grades run from 5.5 up to 5.11b, with the median around 5.10a. Among the named routes are Wabbitt Season at 5.5, Cheater Stone at 5.10a and Smells Like Bat Spirit at 5.11b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbia show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages reach 89°F. For a change from the rock, the River Hiking Trail North is about 4 miles away, and Deer Run Trail is about 5 miles out.