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A: The Ferne Clyffe Wall

Illinois > Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP

Description

Known as the historic pump wall, the Ferne Clyffe Wall is a moderate dream wall! Routes are long and pure fun.  Please use extra consideration to limit staging area spread.

Getting There

First area you hike to from the parking lot

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 25
Corner of Revelation
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Rain Dance
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
Fear of Failure
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Pump Up The Jam
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Purple Rain
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
Last Dance
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
Jane Fonda
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Elder John
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 29
Ruby Red Stilettos
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Blue Suede Shoes
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Blackjack
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
Little Blue
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Morchella
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 24
Hydrangea
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 34
For Mom
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Between Two Trees
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Corner of Revelation
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Rain Dance
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fear of Failure
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Pump Up The Jam
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Purple Rain
 13
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Last Dance
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jane Fonda
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Elder John
 16
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Ruby Red Stilettos
 29
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Blue Suede Shoes
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Blackjack
 7
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Little Blue
 17
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Morchella
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Hydrangea
 24
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
For Mom
 34
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Between Two Trees
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport

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Ferne Clyffe Wall (right)
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Ferne Clyffe Wall (left)
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Ferne Clyffe Wall (center)
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Ferne Clyffe Wall and Corner of Revelation
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Approach to The Ferne Clyffe Wall
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The Ferne Clyffe Wall is tucked behind massive boulders
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The Ferne Clyffe Wall
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The Ferne Clyffe Wall, aka historic pump wall
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Jimbo383
St. Louis, MO
[Hide Comment] Aka the Pump Wall! Sep 30, 2023
Kevin Nadro
Chicago, IL
[Hide Comment] I highly recommend wearing a helmet at this wall. Had softball sized or larger rocks fall when climbing on some of the routes. Specifically near Rain Dance. One fell off the wall even when no one was on the wall. Nov 6, 2023