Illinois · Rock climbing · Savanna
Ridge Route
- 5.7
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of nine routes catalogued at Open Bible in Illinois, situated mid-range within the crag's 5.0 to 5.11+ span.
E: Twin SistersRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- C: Sun ButtressRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- F: Brother ButtressRock climbing · Next door
- H: Indian HeadRock climbing · Next door
- B: Forgotten WallRock climbing · Next door
- I: Bee WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: SentinelRock climbing · Next door
- J: Amphitheater WallRock climbing · Next door
- K: Butter WallsRock climbing · Next door
- Mississippi PalisadesRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Ridge Route
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 11°
9 wet
Feb
35° / 14°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 36°
11 wet
May
72° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 60°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
48° / 27°
8 wet
Dec
36° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carroll, IL, 9 mi away at 640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
