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Red Oak Cave Bouldering

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	Dabalicious V3 6A
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Elevation:	651 ft	198 m
GPS:	41.8177, -88.32331 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Nathan Iwanski on Apr 15, 2017
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Description

In the suburbs? Desperate to climb some rock outside? It's not much, but this cave offers a little bit of fun. The ground stays fairly dry after rain, just make sure the fox river isn't flooded/high. There is a fair amount of choss, but it's easily identifiable and avoidable.

The cave has a main room that is approximately 7 feet wide at the largest part and 10 feet long. There is a small crawl that loops from the left side to the back, and a tiny room just off the left of the crawl. Not really caving, but this is as good as it gets this close to Chicago.

Getting There

Park near the Red Oak nature center. If you are facing the building, start walking to your left. It's around a five minute walk from the nature center, just past the private property crossing.

Bring a headlamp or some source of light. A lot of light is let in during the day, but it may be difficult to find holds without a light.