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Elevation: 575 ft
GPS: 41.20095, -87.97601
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Shared By: Woodchuck ATC on Jan 25, 2010
Admins: Aaron Mc, Dave Hug, Kevin Sierzega
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Just needed a place here in Illinois pages to post up whatever we ice climbers can find to climb in our flatlands.

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Drive, and drive some more.

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Plenty of big roof moves make Kankakee a fun place to climb. Almost all routes have an overhanging section somewhere. Woodchuck getting some dirt and loose rock on this ascent.
Plenty of big roof moves make Kankakee a fun pl…
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Another deep water start, or top rope lowered route at Kankakee River State Park. 'DeadWood Duck', 5.8. Without the crack, route is 5.9, 'Duck the Deadwood'.
Another deep water start, or top rope lowered r…
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Bob Horan on the Vellum 5.10d, Rock Creek Canyon, Kankakee River State Park, circa 1977.
Bob Horan on the Vellum 5.10d, Rock Creek Canyo…
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Jan. 2011. Silo ice in Illinois
Jan. 2011. Silo ice in Illinois
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Wendy goes up 5.9 cave corner route at Kankakee State Park, circa 1982.
Wendy goes up 5.9 cave corner route at Kankakee…
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Coffin Corner, 5.8 on Fishermans Wharf wall at Kankakee River State Park. 1982.
Coffin Corner, 5.8 on Fishermans Wharf wall at…
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Wendy Phingston, age 15 on Fetal Pig. 5.9
Wendy Phingston, age 15 on Fetal Pig. 5.9
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Fetal Pig, 5.9 at Kankakee River State Park, circa 1982.
Fetal Pig, 5.9 at Kankakee River State Park, ci…
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Bob Horan bouldering along the Kankakee River, circa 1974.
Bob Horan bouldering along the Kankakee River,…
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loooong traverse Easy 5th
loooong traverse Easy 5th
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Jams Dailey on 'Wendy's Phing', 5.7. Water start or lowered from above to do this route.
Jams Dailey on 'Wendy's Phing', 5.7. Water sta…
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Scott Danforth on main roof area of Rock Creek.
Scott Danforth on main roof area of Rock Creek.
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