Summer Climbing Plans

Post by **John E** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:13 pm

I used to live in Madison and have climbed at Devil's Lake thousands of times. The railroad tracks area along the east bluff is the best place to swim after a hot day of climbing. You can scramble down the cliff and jump right in.

Post by **Crankmas** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:15 pm

presently planning a biking expedition to Purple Valley region

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:10 pm

For the first time in my life, I really hate Summer and wish it to go away. My endurance and strength are far better than I could've imagined, and now it's time to sit by the pool and drink margaritas.

Post by **Wes** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:13 pm

Roadtrip, Meadows, roadtrip. Rumney might still be in season. Or sinks and wild iris are just starting thier seasons. Rifle or maybe some other front range stuff might be good. There are some nice crags in canada as well. And those are just the sport climbing areas.

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:16 pm

There's climbing outside of the Red River Gorge?

Great, I'll pick you up in a few ...

Post by **Wes** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:27 pm

Don't tempt me. I would love to climb at wild iris: 8,000 foot elevation, views of the winds, steep, pocket pulling, free camping, cool little town, etc. I think they might even have snow up there still.

Post by **neuroshock** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:29 pm

Devil's Lake, Summersville, Squamish, Yosemite (early/mid September is still summer?), and possibly Niagara Glen are in the plans for the summer.

too bad a good friend of mine chose July 3rd for his wedding...else the Glen would be more definite.

Post by **tomdarch** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:10 pm

Wes wrote:Don't tempt me. I would love to climb at wild iris: 8,000 foot elevation, views of the winds, steep, pocket pulling, free camping, cool little town, etc. I think they might even have snow up there still.

Wild Iris is amazing - my dream summer crag.

As for Devil's Lake in August - two words: East Bluff - two more words: dark rock - two more, more words: south facing! w00Tt! But seriously, I'm not such a big fan of DL - crazy crowds (It's centrally located for Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities), and I'm just not that fond of the rock. That said, if you've never been, it's worth a visit - but don't judge it by a weekend madhouse in August. If you trad lead, do Cleopatra's Needle, just for the novelty of wobbling the top block and rapping off one of the two bolts in the park!

Squeezind: some of us from Chicago are already planning on heading up to the Beautiful Bruce Peninsula for the 4th! I'll PM or e-mail you. We hit it last year - the whole find the route, rap in, climb out thing doesn't exactly encourage hard sendage, but it was tons of fun. Plus there are other crags than Lions Head which have more straightforward set ups.

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/album_p ... pic_id=954

The belayer is on a hanging belay about 200' above the trees in the background...

Also, here's a link to a thread from last year:

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtopic.php?t=3426

Post by **J-Rock** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:16 am

The West Bluff does not usually have crowds.

Post by **young'n climber** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:08 am

Tom, are you hitting up lander this summer?