Pontoon Wall
- 18 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12b
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Pontoon Wall is a 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 several other walls within about a tenth of a mile, including Missoureality Wall, Crescent Wall and Stealth Wall. The area has 18 routes, with sport climbing the most common style. The grades run from 5.7 up to 5.12b, and the median is 5.10c. Among the named routes are Heartbreak Hotel at 5.10a and Flatbottom at 5.12b. Vegas Exodus is a mixed route at 5.11c. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Osceola show October highs around 70°F with lows near 46°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. Other climbing areas close by include Legacy Wall, about 1.5 miles away, and Long Dog Wall, about 1.7 miles away. Paddlers can find Coon Creek roughly 6 miles off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Pontoon Wall
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
42° / 21°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 35°
7 wet
Apr
67° / 44°
8 wet
May
77° / 55°
9 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
8 wet
Jul
90° / 68°
7 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
57° / 34°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Osceola, MO, 2.4 mi away at 744 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (18)
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