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Jill's
5.11b/c,
Sport,
Avg: 2.8 from 9
votes
FA: Joe Healy mid 1970's
Illinois
> Giant City SP
> A. Shelter 1 Bluff
Access Issue: Stick Clipping Is Highly Recommended
Details
While all routes have been thoughtfully bolted, many lines contain a high first bolt. So, the local ethic is to stick clip the first bolt, and eliminate ground falls.
Description
PLEASE NOTE: Jill's is difficult from the start. If you are not sure about the gear either stick clip or rappel down from the three eye bolts placed on top of the bluff and preplace you gear before attempting. This route is extremely fun, but unless you know the gear, you may be running serious risk.
Send the leftward leaning dihedral crack using pocketed holds on the left for feet "kinda hard to place gear", climb over the first bulge and look for gear placements, continue straight up looking for traditional placements, climb past the jug chair and reach the top for a good place to clip in.
Location
It's the obvious leftward leaning zig-zagging crack to the right of Poison Ivy.
Protection
Stick Clip The First Bolt.
5 bolts + an anchor
PDX