Missouri · Rock climbing · Columbia

North Area

3 routes
5.6 – 5.9
Sport
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

North 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 Battress Area just 0.1 mile away and Spire Area 0.2 mile off. Providence Main Wall is 0.7 mile away, and South Area is 0.9 mile away, so the whole area is easy to navigate between different crags. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.6 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. Caveman is the easiest at 5.6, and Primal and Turtle Head are both 5.9. Primal was first climbed by Buck Shearouse and Marcus Floyd, and Turtle Head by Marcus Floyd. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbia show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F.

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

    Best time to visit North Area

    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

      39° / 23°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 26°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 59°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 37°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 27°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbia U Of M, MO, 8.5 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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