Indian Bluffs 

Hey glad to see more Iowa stuff is going up on MP. Do you have better directions to these places? Are some of these climbs on private land?

Hey, could you remember to include the nearest city in your directions. Those of us who are not locals would really appreciate it

Jim H,
I am not sure what you mean, unless you mean to say that Monticello
is not a city.
Moss

If you do find this park, a good idea is to try and get a guide of some sort or a local to show you the routes to get on and ones not to. there are some pretty fun climbing routes here and you should not have any issues with routes on private land here, but there are routes on PRIVATE land in Iowa. If you happen upon this place, and you will know you are not where you should be, best to turn around and go back the way you came. there are draws hanging on some routes and are not free for the taking-remember it's private property and if caught climbing, you will be walked off the property and into the open arms of the law.

so get a guide book and enjoy the climbing we really need to protect

Hi crimpandpeel,
Where would one find a guidebook for Indian Bluffs?
Do you live in the area? I'm in Dubuque and would like to see more of Indian Bluffs. Very cool area and I've only seen maybe 1/2 of the routes. I hear there's 30+.
Thanks

Hey Ryan,

There is an outdated general guidebook for Eastern Iowa. I have a copy/plus some other material on the area you can have if you like. I'm not sure how useful the guide is, as by the time I came across it, I knew my way around most the places in Iowa. I know IB pretty well, even crimpandpeel's super cool Blue Groove Wall. Sadly I don't have a whole lot of time left in Iowa before I move. IB is much nicer in the fall when the veg dies. There is hunting allowed on the land as well, so during hunting season be sure to wear bright colors - just to be safe.

There are some routes under voluntary closure which should not be climbed (Saving Grace, Wedding Bells, Louise)

hey this comment goes out to the tool of a climber(s) having a fire at Hoot Bluff right by the wall where packs go and leaving a mess there, nice way to leave no trace, how about low key and hand warmers next time.

I wasn't around in 2010, but I was in 2011. I know I inadvertently messed up a bunch of hunter's weekend by camping with my dog (and probably in a bad location and having a fire). Sorry, I wasn't familiar with public land etiquette and hadn't read this forum before going. I just wanted to apologize to all of the hunters out there. Us climbers don't want to piss you off and we want to be able to share the land, if you see us messing up please let us know what we're doing wrong - what's common sense to you might not be for us, but we're more than willing to learn.

Could anyone shed some light on the Mother wall? A lot of unmentioned routes there. The route to the left of the arch was fun and would like a bit of info of what else there is to have fun with. Does the crack on Mother Wall go?

Dan- that route is a pile by Iowa standards, a do it once and never again, there are quite a few really good climbs at I.B., trad as well- yes the crack has been done, I'm sure every crack out there has been done atleast once. Move to the right on MotherWall past the table rock and look up at a 80' party, C-N-Red 11c, super fun and there are 4 more to the right on a flanking wall, skip the first 2 and climb thwe other 2 on the right side of a crack, fun as well, I suggest you buy a guide book for the area or find a local to show you the best of the area- but i would get a book anyway. Enjoy