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Elevation: 625 ft 190 m
GPS: 38.92781, -92.32234
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Shared By: Dave Hug on Sep 23, 2016
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In Columbia Missouri, part of Capen Park along the Hinkson Creek that is developed for sport climbing.

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From main Capen Park parking area, hike due south along the road, past the mulch pile and across the old bridge. Continue left, along the side of the Rock Quarry Road for 300 feet, until you reach a trail that angles down sharply towards the creek. (See approach trail) Overflow parking is available along the south side of the old bridge. Play safely and always be kind.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Drive-In

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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● Community Service
Sport
Trundle Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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● Playing Hookie
Sport
Trundle Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
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● Pick Pocket
Sport
Second Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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● Mano Y Mano
Sport
Trundle Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Community Service Trundle Wall
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Playing Hookie Trundle Wall
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Pick Pocket Second Wall
 4
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Mano Y Mano Trundle Wall
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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Access trail to the Drive-In is at the very end of a paved shoulder on Rock Quarry, a short walk from the bridge. At the trail-split, taking a right is currently a safer way down. Another option is to hike down to the creek and cross over during low water
Access trail to the Drive-In is at the very end…
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My Niece top-ropping Trundle Tower last week. The Drive-in is a pretty good crag if you live in Columbia during this Coronavirus pandemic. It's close, easy to access, not bad quality rock (for MO) and South East facing.
My Niece top-ropping Trundle Tower last week.…
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Drive-in
Drive-in
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Bouldering Garden members 2005
Bouldering Garden members 2005
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Great summer shade get-a-way
Great summer shade get-a-way
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Trundle Tower picture.
Trundle Tower picture.
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From the parking lot, walk past the yard waste collection and go left down the main trail. Then, about 35 yards after seeing this marker, a smaller trail will take you to the creek where you can cross and access the bluff during low water.
From the parking lot, walk past the yard waste…
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Fun little route between Chocolate Chip Cookie and Cadillac Man. I don't know it's name. It's bolted very safely and a great route for kids/beginner to learn to Sport lead on. I would guess it's grade to be about 5.7 with 7 bolts and a set of chains.
Fun little route between Chocolate Chip Cookie…
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Careful as you hike in, there is a nesting goose between the river and the path. April 12, 2020
Careful as you hike in, there is a nesting goos…
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