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Illinois
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Chicago Area
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The Chicago Area climbing scene offers accessible rock climbing opportunities within Illinois, featuring routes suitable for climbers developing their skills on local stone. The climbing here caters to a range of abilities and provides convenient access for the regional climbing community.
Logan Square Boulders
~13 min drive
Urban bouldering spot in Illinois with accessible problems for all levels.
Resist
~14 min drive
Illinois climbing area with varied routes for developing climbers.
Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
~15 min drive
Illinois climbing area in a nature preserve setting.
Chicago Buildering
~15 min drive
Urban climbing on Chicago's architectural features and structures.
Canal Street Cracks
~16 min drive
Urban Illinois crack climbing with focused technique-building routes.
Canyon creek falls walls
~26 min drive
Natural rock climbing walls in an Illinois waterfall setting.
Steelworkers Park
~29 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Indiana.
Chicago Ice Tower
~43 min drive
Illinois ice climbing area offering winter climbing opportunities.
Bouldering Cave
~1h 19m drive
Sheltered bouldering beneath a natural cave formation in Illinois.