Providence Main Wall
- 25 routes
- 5.3 – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Providence Main Wall is a climbing area in Missouri, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and sitting right next to the town of Providence, about 0.2 miles away. It is one of a cluster of climbing areas in the area, with South Area and Spire Area each within about half a mile. The area has 25 routes, most of them sport climbing, with trad routes and a single mixed line. Grades range from 5.3 to 5.12c, with the median at 5.10d. Marcus Floyd is a frequent first ascender on several of the named routes, including What's Up, Edge of Darkness and Gold Nugget. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbia run from highs around 67°F in April to 68°F in October, with July highs near 89°F. Other climbing areas close by include North Area and Battress Area, each within a mile. For hiking, the River Hiking Trail North is about 4.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Providence Main Wall
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
39° / 23°
8 wet · 3 snow
Feb
45° / 26°
8 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 36°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 46°
11 wet
May
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 37°
8 wet · 1 snow
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, 8.6 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (25)
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