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cornstateclimber
Feb 20, 2011, 5:06 PM
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anyone gonna be around the jackason falls area, southern illinois 1st weekend in march? My girlfriend and Iwill be backpacking down there, and I was hoping to hit jackson, or anywher actually a day or two. anyway, if anyone interested, pm me
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cornstateclimber
Mar 11, 2011, 11:41 PM
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trying again, weather sucked last weekend, was full of rain for the most part. anyway, heading down that way maybe on the 25th-27th, if anyone looking for a trad or sport partner, for jackson falls or cedar bluff. maybe ferne clyffe. anywhoo, hit me up, and maybe we gets some good weather to climb in. Tis the season to get outside now!
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ken21il
Mar 19, 2011, 12:53 PM
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I will go if you will take a beginner.. i have some gear but no rope and would like to learn how to top rope or easy sport climbs.
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cornstateclimber
Mar 20, 2011, 11:49 PM
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beginners welcome, as long as you're bringing a good learning attitude. ooh and beer! lol. not sure yet if we are heading down there yet, but i would really like to. if not then within the next few weeks. i'll keep you posted
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ken21il
Mar 21, 2011, 8:07 AM
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sounds good.. what kind of beer?
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cornstateclimber
Mar 22, 2011, 4:25 AM
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fat tire or new castle brown are two of my favorites
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1pitchwonder
Apr 1, 2011, 8:09 PM
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Anyone want to climb in the Carbondale area on Saturday/Sunday (4/2 or 4/3)? Just had a partner have to cancel last minute, and don't want to miss this weekend. Was planning on breaking my trad cherry on Mike's Meander at Cedar, but can adjust if Jackson is the choice. Haven't been out this year, so not planning on much over 5.8, but will follow harder. I'm coming from Fairview Heights, IL
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ken21il
Apr 1, 2011, 8:12 PM
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Were are heading down tonight camping and leaving sat night.. 3-4 with me and then a large group is carpooling from upper limits stl at 7am tomorrow morning..It looks like we're going to start on Cheerio Bowl, Stubborn Swede and another route right of Swede. From the guidebook it looks south of North Falls in an area called Hidden Peaks.
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cornstateclimber
Apr 1, 2011, 10:31 PM
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mikes meander is a great cherry buster. and then if your up for an 8+lead, just a few feet away is high flying bird. thats a great lead too at cedar bluff.
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1pitchwonder
Apr 1, 2011, 11:54 PM
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It really makes you miss Drapers once you realize how much good trad, and especially good beginner leads there were there.
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cornstateclimber
Apr 2, 2011, 1:23 AM
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i had some lines left to tick there. SAD yo think ill never get to do ankiller.bookshelf blues, any of those finer lines i hadnt done. last chance to get pumped was a great climb. that one i did get in
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