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Stubborn Swede

5.8, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 230 votes
FA: Jeff Frizzell, Eric Ulner '04
Illinois > Jackson Falls > E S Canyon > C. Hidden Peaks > E The Monument

Description

One of the best routes of the grade at Jackson

Location

The leftmost (of four) route on The Monument's south side. Next to the Unclaimed 5.9.

Protection

6 bolts

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Stubborn Swede is the left-most route on this face. When you're up close, you can see the bolts and anchors, so it's easy to pick out the route.
[Hide Photo] Stubborn Swede is the left-most route on this face. When you're up close, you can see the bolts and anchors, so it's easy to pick out the route.
Ground anchor for soloing Stubborn Swede.
[Hide Photo] Ground anchor for soloing Stubborn Swede.
Climber on Stubborn Swede Great climb
[Hide Photo] Climber on Stubborn Swede Great climb
Nice
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Charles Hightower rope soloing Stubborn Swede in January of 2017.
[Hide Photo] Charles Hightower rope soloing Stubborn Swede in January of 2017.
Rope soloing in the fall.
[Hide Photo] Rope soloing in the fall.
Paul
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Stubborn Swede. First day leading and loved it! Heartland guide to SoiLL says it's 6 draws and an anchor, but it is only 5 as you can see in the picture.
[Hide Photo] Stubborn Swede. First day leading and loved it! Heartland guide to SoiLL says it's 6 draws and an anchor, but it is only 5 as you can see in the picture.

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Brett Winterbottom
Park City, UT
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Love this climb keeps you interested all the way. Turns from pockets on the bottom traversing up the ledge then finishing out on a slabby top. Jun 9, 2012
Mike Fuys
Lisle, IL
 
[Hide Comment] One of the best climbs of the weekend-- as a new leader, this route had everything-- steep section, traverse, slab, jugs-excellent route. Oct 8, 2014
The Proving Ground
 
[Hide Comment] Best 8 at the falls. Amazing holds, great position and lots of variety. Apr 25, 2016
Dan Rudolph
Chicago, IL
[Hide Comment] Very sparse bolting on the top of this guy. Would not want to break into 5.8 with this climb. Dec 22, 2019
Zach Taylor
Denver, CO
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Wow. This route feels like a perfect intro to Jackson style climbing - plenty of smearing and open handed side pulls, but actual holds everywhere you look. Wish I'd tried this a long long time ago. Mar 21, 2020