Malarial Caress
- 5.12b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Overhang hosts 11 climbs catalogued in this grade system, spanning 5.6 to 5.12b. First ascent: Will Nagengast, Ryan Surface.
- Big and Small Crack Areas "AKA Lefty Wall"Rock climbing · Next door
- Fun Wall "AKA The Book"Rock climbing · Next door
- Cliff Drive's BacksideRock climbing · Next door
- Roanoke ParkRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- WM: Wornall WallRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- Fox Hollow TrailRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Swope Park BoulderingRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Wudchuk BouldersRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Pocket BoulderRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- No Hands BoulderRock climbing · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit Malarial Caress
Best months: March–May 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
40° / 22°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
45° / 26°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 36°
7 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 46°
9 wet
May
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 67°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 72°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 70°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 49°
7 wet
Nov
55° / 36°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 27°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO, 2.6 mi away at 742 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
