Ascent Notes for: Ant Killer - 5.9 Average Rating : 4.57/5

a classic route--best 5.9 trad in the area

i went second. it was fun.

Really fun, I think the crux is the lower 20 feet.

very sustained.

Great gear, great line, overall great route.

the best 5.9 trad route in s. ill

Very steady 5.9

First 20 feet small cams helpful. (BD C3s #1 #0)

I'll be back....

A Soill must do.

This is the best Trad route in So. IL
A must do. Better be a solid trad climber to do this one. Have a really big cam and a really long runner for the last piece to protect the second or to setup a top rope.

Bring a lot of small cams. otherwise you might find yourself like I did, 25 feet up, knee jamming for dear life, out of gear and exhausted. TR'ed it. :(
No placements for the first 15-20 feet.

First 15 feet are "fun".