Missouri · Rock climbing · Columbia
Skunk Compas
- 5.10b/c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of 24 routes catalogued at South Area, spanning 5.7 to 5.12a/b. First ascent by Marcus Floyd.
The Drive-InRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: dippold, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Walk Down AreaRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: dippold, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: dippold, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Providence Main WallRock climbing · Next door
- Spire AreaRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- North AreaRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Battress AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- CM: Rudimentary Recall BoulderRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- The Sport WallRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Meadows AreaRock climbing · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Skunk Compas
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, 8.7 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
