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Nice Ice Climbing Silo- South of Chicago! Celebrating our 10th Season of Ice!

Roots · · Wherever I am · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 20

Looks like a lot of fun...just say'n.

Avalon · · East Longmeadow MA · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 50

Looks great for a backyard ice climb, I'm a little jealous. Don't understand why there are so many haters out there with their negative comments. I always thought climbers had a little more class....

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Avalon wrote:Looks great for a backyard ice climb, I'm a little jealous. Don't understand why there are so many haters out there with their negative comments. I always thought climbers had a little more class....
It's great conditioning and fun of course! Very vertical ice....
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Full Moon Climb last week:

Nice ice

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Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Some earlier season shots

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Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Today shots

Ice today

Group

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Woodchuck ATC wrote:Gonna be cold, glassy and brittle on Tues AM when the single digits hit us overnight. With a gooey subsurface an inch under the crust!
Just like a good woman.... ;)
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Climbing open Thursday(12/26) AM at silo.... Time TBD

Let us know if you can make it

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Chili Cook Off Night!

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Time: 7:00pm

Where:
at silo

Brew up your best batch of chili and bring it out to Climb! Starts at 7 PM! Bring your favorite adult beverage... Rock out on !ce! $20 each plus dish to pass and gear rental if needed.
Chilicook
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
"Nice Ice" Ice Fest!

Saturday, February 8, 2014 (and all weekend)
Time: 9:00am till ???

Where:
at silo

Sat. Feb. 8th, All Day! Climbing, Music, Games, Competition. Final details TBD. SAVE THE DATE! Maybe winter camping.... Clinics.. Bring a dish for potluck...

Fest
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Full Moon climbing NIGHTS! 2 nights to climb!

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 AND Jan. 16
Time: 7:00pm

Where:
at silo

Open climbing under the full moon and silo lights.
Jan. 15 and 16th. Starts at 7 PM each night. Bring a dish to pass.... $20 each plus rentals, if needed.

moon

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Silo climbing TONIGHT(Sat) at 9 PM

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185
Woodchuck ATC wrote:Not too bad out today,,,,actually warm! Better than the 14 inch snow and Nor'easter I just fled in Boston area last 3 days. Gonna be nasty cold here though by Sunday night!!! Hope the ice is holding out OK.
We are running the water and going to make this girl REAL FAT!
Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Cold is coming to make more great ice!

Cold coming

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Video of the past few days ice build....

youtube.com/watch?v=NGfHfRh…

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

From last season- 2013

http://youtu.be/36dOEOFZW1k

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Midwest
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