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Morning Beers

5.9, Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 11 votes
FA: JIm Thurmond, Lindsey Blake 1987
Illinois > Jackson Falls > C. N Falls > F. The Doors

Description

A beautiful sweeping dihedral crack on the dark bands of rock typical of the first Doors wall headed towards the N. Falls.
Cruiser with an exciting roof finish to the anchors!
If you see this is dry then climb it.

Location

First Dihedral encountered along the Doors area while headed towards the N. Falls from the dog walk.

Protection

small nuts to mid size cams

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Becky on this amazing line!
[Hide Photo] Becky on this amazing line!
Morning Beers. Best to do before noon, after a brew or two.
[Hide Photo] Morning Beers. Best to do before noon, after a brew or two.

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Jon Richard
St. Louis, Missouri
 
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Becky on Morning Beers
Oct 19, 2016
Nick Tripp
Urbana, IL
  5.9- PG13
[Hide Comment] Don't climb this without an elevated BAC; i.e. Don't forget your morning beer!

Scamper on up the first half on slabby dihedral, protected only by small ballnuts/micronuts; I assume that's why Eric Ulner gave this an R rating in his guidebook.
Launch into the crack, rocketing up great jams and finish on a jug-haul roof finish to a (rusty) bolted anchor. Sep 18, 2017
Patrick McKeever
[Hide Comment] I climbed this thing last year and it was pretty fun. The bottom crack takes my small nuts really well(I think BD #4 and #5). Definitely not R with small gear, however there are some lose blocks up at the top and I almost hit my belayer with a fist sized one I never even saw or felt. Be careful up there. Mar 19, 2019