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Grade Route Gear style Crag Quality Climber Date
5.9 Yellow Peril Spire Chimney Unknown Chimney Rock Cliffs, Bluffton Very Good
Timothy Olsen
Sun 15th Apr 1979
Dan Olsen lead, Tim Olsen second ascent lead

 
5.10a Left Side Unknown Siewers Spring State Park Good
Timothy Olsen
1978
Same start as Bluff Face; stay left on narrow bluff after end of initial crack. Approach from front of bluff - no access from private land behind bluff

 
5.8 5.8/9 West Window Unknown Pilot Knob State Park
Timothy Olsen
1975
Observation Tower top rope

 
5.9 Bluff Face Unknown Siewers Spring State Park Good
Timothy Olsen
1976
Top-roped due to friable limestone. Go up easiest route on narrow bluff face. Approach from front of bluff - no access from private land behind bluff

 
5.8 Jugular - with Jo Sport Picture Rocks Park Good
Kelly
Sun 12th Apr 2015
There's a lot of runout climbing here, but this route was fine!

 
5.9 5.8 Schoolio - with Jo Sport Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Kelly
Sun 12th Apr 2015
Not psyched on the runout with this one. But it's a nice climb!

 
5.8 Young and the Bold Sport Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Dan Roberts
Fri 19th May 2006
Direct finish is a bit puzzling. Fun warm up or in the rain due to overhang.

 
5.7 Tarzan Sport Picture Rocks Park Classic
Dan Roberts
Fri 19th May 2006
Enjoyable climb for everyone.

 
5.6 Old and Decrepit Sport Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Dan Roberts
Fri 19th May 2006
Terrific first lead or climb. Stay out of the crack at the top for style points.

 
5.8 Mild Iowa Sport Picture Rocks Park Classic
Dan Roberts
Wed 19th Jul 2006
Cool climb. Awkward starting move.

 
5.10b Hot Tamale Sport Picture Rocks Park Good
Dan Roberts
Tue 4th Jul 2006
Bouldery start in a cave. Cool overhangs.

 
5.8 Schoolio Sport Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Dan Roberts
Wed 19th Jul 2006
Loose rock. Long run out at the top. Great route. Good challenge.

 
5.9 Over the Counter Unknown 75m Picture Rocks Park Classic
Dan Roberts
Mon 19th Jun 2006
Great climb. Difficult start with sustained climbing all the way up. Some call it a 5.10. Possibly longest at pictured. Not over used. Good view. Requires moves and not just holds. 8 bolts. Just around the corner from Tarzan.

 
5.8 Jugular Sport Picture Rocks Park Average
Dan Roberts
Tue 4th Jul 2006
Big whipper from the runout at the top. Use holds to the right of anchors. Middle is slick.

 
5.7 Stairway to Heaven Unknown Backbone State Park Good
Dan Roberts
Mon 7th Nov 2005
Good easy climb. Fun start with rewarding views at the top.

 
5.10a Angst Sport Picture Rocks Park Average
Dan Roberts
Sat 26th Aug 2006
Dirty hard to find climb, but has a terrific start. Then it gets buggy and dirty.

 
5.10a Hope for a Boner Sport Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Dan Roberts
Fri 25th May 2007
Nice long climb. Sustained at least 5.9 for most of it. Great resting ledge about 3/4 up.

 
5.6 Collin's Crack Trad Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Dan Roberts
Fri 19th May 2006
Decent crack. Trad or TR Don't use the horizontal boulder at the bulge.

 
5.7 Tarzan Sport Picture Rocks Park Average
Bryce Gilbert
Fri 30th Jul 2004
great beginner route

 
5.6 Old and Decrepit Sport Picture Rocks Park Good
Alex Popinga
Sun 11th Aug 2019
Super easy but super wet at the bottom today

 
5.9 5.8/9 Whipper snapper Sport Picture Rocks Park Very Good
Alex Popinga
Sun 11th Aug 2019
Fun route but is so slippery and so muddy slick at the anchor I believe it is worth the 5.9 it gets on The Crag rather than 5.8 on Mountain Projects (all holds completely caked in mud, I used an undercling to hoist myself up to clip the anchors as what would be jugs were... not)

 

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