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Iowa’s newest rock climbing destination takes climbers to new heights
Gavin McGough
A new outdoor climbing area in Jackson County is the first of its scale to open in the state in more than a decade. Volunteers passionate about opening more access to climbing in Iowa developed the site earlier this summer.
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