Devil's Lake Climber's Log

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Kristalea

Kristalea - Jan 26, 2020 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2020

Try to climb here often  Sucess!

It's hard to find elevation gain in WI but going around Devils Lake provides great bluffs with beauty.

technicolorNH

technicolorNH - Aug 6, 2019 6:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2019

Up the bluff  Sucess!

Scampered up on top of the bluffs as a break from the interstates. For Wisconsin this was impressively steep, with a nice swim afterwards.

alynch - Nov 16, 2017 11:51 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2014

Favorite spot  Sucess!

Estimated date. This place has been my favorite climbing area from the first time I went. Rough guess for number of visits is a minimum of 60, which includes two years living far outside of WI. This is special land.

Alpinist

Alpinist - Oct 18, 2015 11:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2015

North Slope  Sucess!

Climbed several routes on the North Slope as part of the AAC Craggin' Classic outing. The CMC set-up a bunch of top ropes in the North Slope for AAC members to climb. The routes are single pitch and range from 5.3 to 5.10.

The North Slope is the northern most buttress in the West Bluff. It offers early morning sun when the weather is cold and easy access (1/10th mile) from the road.

jonnoll - Feb 11, 2012 12:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009

Racing the Bluffs  Sucess!

Ran both bluffs during the Dances with Dirt 50k.

Socorro

Socorro - Nov 3, 2011 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2007

Slippery  Sucess!

CanĀ“t remember the date really well, but I came with a climbing club on a very wet weekend...super slippery.

Rockclimber77

Rockclimber77 - Jul 25, 2011 10:43 pm

many many trips  Sucess!

learned to climb outdoors here, Cleo's amphitheater, and Railroad amphitheater would be my favorite crags here.

grabbs146

grabbs146 - Nov 5, 2009 11:07 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2008

east and west bluffs  Sucess!

various climbs @ vulture lookout on the east bluff and the north slope on the west bluff.

mibu

mibu - Nov 2, 2009 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006

Short climb

Climbed there 3 routes with my brother and some friends. Top-rope. Have no idea about the names.

BadgerSummitSeeker

BadgerSummitSeeker - Sep 3, 2009 11:17 pm

Hiked Bluff Trail  Sucess!

Climbed up to the top of the bluffs many many times. Love hiking the bluff trail and have ascended from both sides a number of times. I've lived within an hour of this park for most of my life so it will always be a special place for me. Love it!

Holsti97

Holsti97 - Jul 12, 2009 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009

Midwest SP Outing  Sucess!

My wife and I hiked to the top of the bluffs in search of the Poison Ivy Rock and other SP members. Biked around the park and down the Ice Age Trail. First visit to the park despite living in Wisconsin my entire life. Met up with George (Alpinist)and others from the Chicago Mountaineering Club in the evening and had a nice visit discussing mountains and Summitpost. Will definitely be returning to this park.

woodsxc

woodsxc - Nov 22, 2008 3:58 pm

Hike and climb  Sucess!

Did my first legitimate climbing there. Great stuff. Devil's Lake also has some of the best hiking in the area. I've been there in summer and fall and it's always gorgeous.

outofstep80

outofstep80 - Mar 12, 2008 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006

east and west rampart  Sucess!

Great climbing spread out over a large area. Easy to avoid people if you desire.

Stu Brandel

Stu Brandel - Dec 15, 2007 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011

Best Hiking within 4 hours of Chicago

Within 4 hours driving distance of Chicago, the best hiking (other contenders: Starved Rock, Indiana Dunes). Avoid weekends if you can or come fall/winter. In a cold, foggy December day I felt like I had the park to myself, did a 16 mile loop from Parfrey's Glen to the east bluff and back, virtually all park or forest.

breagen

breagen - Dec 2, 2007 10:12 pm

fun on quartzite!  Sucess!

lots of fun, lots of routes!

Alpinist

Alpinist - Oct 22, 2007 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007

Vulture Lookout  Sucess!

Climbed several routes at Vulture Lookout as part of CMC outing. Route numbers below are referenced from Sven Olof Swartling's 2nd edition guidebook.
- #1 Missing Piece 5.7
- #4 5.7 Crack
- #13 Harder by the Climber 5.6
- #16 Inside Corner 5.6
- #19 Inside corner 5.6
It was a beautiful fall day!

stinkycheezman33

stinkycheezman33 - Aug 21, 2007 10:36 am

wonderful place  Sucess!

good times...

utes - Aug 1, 2007 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 1993

first real rock climb  Sucess!

My first experience rock climbing- set my goals for more then and there. Completed this in the winter as a team building exercise- great adventure.

trekker

trekker - Jul 23, 2007 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007

Bluff and Lake Circuit  Sucess!

Four of us left North Shore area and went up East Bluff trail, visited the doorway, descended Balanced Rock Trail. From there we hugged the lakeshore around to Tumbled Rocks trail to take us back. A great hike, almost 5 miles.

mlbcard - May 12, 2007 10:41 pm

Too many people  Sucess!

Going there on a weekday is much nicer (or early in the morning).

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