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I: Bee Wall

Illinois > Mississippi Palisades SP

Description

Exposed, tall portion of the main rock wall between Indian Head and the Amphitheater.

Getting There

Approach from Orchard Hollow parking area near Indian Head Buttress. From the foot bridge over a gully below Indian Head, go South 75 yards to a faint fork in the trail. A set of stone steps trends left and uphill to the base of Bee Wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 0
● Bee Line
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 0
● Pride of Cucamonga
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 0
● Pollen on Buckets
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 0
● TLC
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 0
● Diabolical Dihedral
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 0
● Nutcracker
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 1
● I Kneed Oranges
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 0
● Buzz Off
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1
● Shady Lane
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Wise Crack
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 0
● Ominous Extension
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
● Decapitator
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 0
● Six Hairy Legs
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1
● A Bee C
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1
● Four Wings and Fly
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bee Line
 0
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Pride of Cucamonga
 0
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Pollen on Buckets
 0
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● TLC
 0
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Diabolical Dihedral
 0
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Nutcracker
 0
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● I Kneed Oranges
 1
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Buzz Off
 0
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Shady Lane
 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Wise Crack
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Ominous Extension
 0
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Decapitator
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Six Hairy Legs
 0
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● A Bee C
 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Four Wings and Fly
 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Bee Wall - Scanned with permission from copyright owner
[Hide Photo] Bee Wall - Scanned with permission from copyright owner
Diabolical Dihedral - Bee Wall Area. A fun route that needs more ascents to clean the dirt, cobwebs, and loose rock.
[Hide Photo] Diabolical Dihedral - Bee Wall Area. A fun route that needs more ascents to clean the dirt, cobwebs, and loose rock.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Eric Mack
[Hide Comment] There are at least two rap stations at the top of bee wall. The chain-in-tubing is near the top off Buzz Off and Shady Lane. The tat is set back from Decapitator and Wise Crack. It would be convenient for rapping the gully climber's right of Decapitator. Sep 27, 2020