Missouri · Rock climbing · Warsaw

The Far Side

5 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad · Mixed
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

The Far Side is a rock climbing area in Missouri's Harry Truman Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with WM: Warsaw, Funhouse Alcove and The Washboard Area all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here runs from trad routes like No Such Thing as Spring (5.7) and Yahoo Crack (5.9) to sport routes including Phantom Fugitives (5.11b), with Yahoo Crack Extension a mixed line at 5.11a. The range is modest, with the hardest route at about 5.11b, and the area works well as a stop for a short session or a longer day of climbing on the nearby walls. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from the Truman Dam & Rsvr weather station, about 0.7 mile away, show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 70°F, while July averages around 90°F. Shawnee Bend, a lake fishing spot, is about 0.4 mile away, and Bledsoe Ferry is about 1.5 miles off. For time on foot, the 1000th Mile Trail is about 1.7 miles away and the Bluff Ridge Trail about 2.7 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit The Far Side

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 22°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 25°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 34°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 67°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 27°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Truman Dam & Rsvr, MO, 0.7 mi away at 754 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)