West End
- 15 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12c
- Sport · Bouldering
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
West End is a climbing area in Missouri, about half a mile from the town of Monegaw Springs. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Zig Zag Area and The Refuge, each about a tenth of a mile away. The climbing here is sport-based, with 15 sport routes and one boulder problem. The grades run from 5.8 up to 5.13, with a median of 5.10d. One of the boulder routes is rated V7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Osceola weather station show October highs around 70°F and May highs around 77°F, while July highs reach about 90°F.
- Zig Zag AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- The RefugeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Undercut AreaRock climbing0.2 mi
- West BoulderingRock climbing0.2 mi
- Burns SideRock climbing0.2 mi
- Long Dog WallRock climbing6.4 mi
- Paddlefish WallRock climbing6.4 mi
- Legacy WallRock climbing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- WM: Monegaw SpringsRock climbing · Next door
- Zig Zag AreaRock climbing · Next door
- The RefugeRock climbing · Next door
- Undercut AreaRock climbing · Next door
- West BoulderingRock climbing · Next door
- Burns SideRock climbing · Next door
- Paddlefish WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Long Dog WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Legacy WallRock climbing · ~12 min drive
- Stealth WallRock climbing · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit West End
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, 8 mi away at 744 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
