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| Wendy Phingston climbs the 'yeti route' in the cave area of Rock Creek, Kankakee. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| Last yeti seen anywhere in the midwest was 1983 in Kankakee. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| The first (and only?) tyrolean traverse of Rock Creek. Scott Danforth in winter conditions, 1982. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| Another deep water start, or top rope lowered route at Kankakee River State Park. 'DeadWood Duck', 5.8. Without the crack, route is 5.9, 'Duck the Deadwood'. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| Plenty of big roof moves make Kankakee a fun place to climb. Almost all routes have an overhanging section somewhere. Woodchuck getting some dirt and loose rock on this ascent. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| Jams Dailey on 'Wendy's Phing', 5.7. Water start or lowered from above to do this route. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| Scott Danforth on main roof area of Rock Creek. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| Pulling the Triple D' roof move,(5.9). Route is several hundred yards upstream from the main climbing area on Rock Creek. | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
| A classic. Start from Feb. ice jam on Rock Creek and mid climb it finally broke loose and the whole mass of ice sped downstream into the Kankakee River in minutes. Awesome! | IL | Woodchuck ATC | 5 days ago |
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Location: IL
By: Woodchuck ATC When: 4 days ago | view comment >> | Comments: They removed access stairs and forbid climbing because drunk kids with coolers of beer, in the park at night illegally, have trashed it up and fallen down or off the cliffs too. THAT in their mind was related to the use of cliffs for anything vertical. Senseless. But climbing had not yet become a widely known indoor sport back then; no X Games, no MTV or action sports media, so nothing for them to relate to except guys who fall off cliffs with coolers full of beer.
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Location: IL
By: sweatpants When: 5 days ago | view comment >> | Comments: Why did the DNR stop allowing climbing?
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Location: IL : Photo
By: sweatpants When: 5 days ago | view comment >> | Comments: has anyone been here? Is climbing allowed?
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Location: IL
By: Woodchuck ATC When: 5 days ago | view comment >> | Comments: Took me long enough to get some Illinos photos posted up here. These are all 80-83 vintage Kankakee River State Park. It would be a very popular bouldering location today with many roof moves just off the deck and most walls less than 30 ft in height. many routes are 5.8 and 5.9 A shame the DNR would not budge on requests allowing us to continue climbing there as of June 1983.
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Location: IL : Photo
By: Woodchuck ATC When: Nov 22, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: I have no idea if it's still open. Isn't this a classic John Gill traverse from the 60's?
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Location: IL : Photo
By: Woodchuck ATC When: Nov 22, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: It looks like a route called Hoarkasaurus' which is located in the since closed climbing area along Rock Creek. This is a large side stream that joins the Kankakee in the state park area. The DNR met with us years ago, but denied our appeal for climbing to continue. Closed since June '83. Some nice wicked routes there. Most have the overhanging start as the river undercut the limestone cliffs quite a bit.
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Location: IL : Mississippi Palisades
By: Joe Ballent When: Nov 16, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: agreed! was there this october and witnessed a wedding on top of the Sentinal- the groom led the route in his tux! pretty impressive.
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Location: IL : Jackson Falls : Mr. Jimmy : Venom (5.10a)
By: Chris Prewitt When: Nov 6, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: FA: Eric Ulner '91
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Location: IL : Jackson Falls : Photo
By: Matt Thorum When: Nov 6, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Nope, it's Blue Spark (5.8) on Spleef Peak
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