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This is a relatively new bouldering area just up the road from Jackson falls. Found by climbers over the 2005-06 season, the amount of development here has been impressive. That said, the potential for new problems & futher development is really what characterizes this area. At this point, much of the rock just needs a good cleaning & some traffic to shape up into some of Southern Illinois finest bouldering. Unfortunately, there is a fair amount of choss in the area, & this can't be helped. But the amount & quality of good climbing can't be denied, & classics like The Oriole, Harvest Swing, The Gobbler, & Screaming Eagle are more than worth the visit. The area boasts So Ill's biggest sloper & beautiful lakeside climbing in the Shawnee National Forest. So go get out there & enjoy!
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