Freefall Direct
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of 14 routes catalogued at the Washboard Area, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans from 5.7 to 5.12b.
- WM: Eagle View BluffRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- The Fortress (north rock)Rock climbing · ~17 min drive
- The Lighthouse (middle rock)Rock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Goose Island (south rock)Rock climbing · ~17 min drive
- WM: Trapper's CampRock climbing · ~39 min drive
- Stealth WallRock climbing · ~39 min drive
- Crescent WallRock climbing · ~39 min drive
- Missoureality WallRock climbing · ~39 min drive
- Pontoon WallRock climbing · ~39 min drive
- SlabtownRock climbing · ~39 min drive
Best time to visit Freefall Direct
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.
Jan
43° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
9 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
12 wet
May
76° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 36°
7 wet
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.
