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The Vineyard Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in H. The Vineyard

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	Calyptra S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Friendly One, The S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Happy Daze S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Happy Daze Extension S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	JF3 S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Nose, The S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Sentimental Dreams S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Unfriendly One, The S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	You Break It, You Buy It S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Elevation:	429 ft	131 m
GPS:	37.70141, -89.4962 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	140 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Kevin Sierzega on Mar 24, 2025
Admins:	Alec Tilley, Dave Hug, Kevin Sierzega, Aaron Mc Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Private Property and Illinois Registered Land and Water Reserve Details

Most of the climbing at Fountain Bluff occurs on private property.
This climbing area is encumbered by a conservation easement, known as an Illinois registered Land and Water Reserve (LWR) as of 2024. Allowable uses are regulated and the natural resources on site are protected by law. Please refer to LWR section for more details.

Description

This is one of the nicest sport climbing areas at the Bluff. It will be hard to find a loose rock or a reason to complain here! Great vibes in a beautiful area. Many routes in the 5.10-5.12 range, and they're all so good. "The Unfriendly One" should not be missed!

Alec Tilley and Jackson Cummings were responsible for developing this beautiful area. Aptly named the Vineyard for the absurd amount of invasive vines pulled off of the wall. Jim Thurmond said we were crazy for even looking at this piece of rock. We knew there were treasures buried underneath waiting to be exposed! - Alec