Missouri · Rock climbing · Osceola

Zig Zag Area

6 routes
5.8 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Zig Zag Area 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, with The Refuge, Undercut Area and Burns Side all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has six routes, four of which are sport climbs and two are trad. Grades run from 5.8 to 5.12a, with Zig Zag at 5.8 and Paper Tiger at 5.12a. The hardest route, Paper Tiger, was first climbed by Spencer Cartwright and Will Nagengast. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Osceola show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average near 90°F.

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

    Best time to visit Zig Zag Area

    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.

    1. Jan

      42° / 21°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 25°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 35°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 44°

      8 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 68°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 66°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 57°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 34°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 25°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Osceola, MO, 7.9 mi away at 744 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)