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HELP Moving to an area of Wisconsin with no climbing gyms

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Adam Ronchetti · · Madison, WI · Joined May 2011 · Points: 25

Hello everyone. So I'm facing a little bit of a pickle. I love climbing and am usually a gym rat during the winter just because bouldering/roped climbing can be difficult in Wisconsin when there is a foot of snow on the ground and negative temps with wind chill. There is a good chance I'm going to be moving to north/central Wisconsin for a new job and I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any unlisted climbing gyms in this area or if anyone has a home woody that they would be willing to let someone partake in in exchange for a 6er or homemade energy balls. My only other option is not climbing during the winter months. But that's just unthinkable.

Brian James · · Appleton, WI · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 100

Where specifically? Stevens Point has a wall at the University. Not sure if you have to be a student. Walls at the YMCA in Oshkosh and UW Oshkosh (pretty sure you need to be a student or know a student for that wall). Sadly nothing in Appleton.

Dave Deming · · Grand Junction CO · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 25

Depending where in North Central WI, there's the option of ice climbing along the Lake Superior shoreline, and how far from Madison are you? Usually I-39 makes Madison a reasonable drive, even in bad weather.

plantmandan · · Brighton, CO · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 85

My in-laws live in Rice Lake. When I was there, I looked up gyms and found nothing within a few hours. Beautiful country but not climber friendly.
If you want to stay sane, try and take up some other winter activities such as cross country skiing or ice fishing.

Dave Deming · · Grand Junction CO · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 25

Ah yes, ice fishing, you mean beer drinking on a frozen lake?

Colin McGinnis · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 55

I live in Neenah and have a bouldering woody in the garage. Unfortunately the frigid weather permeates inside. Other climbers are welcome. Even better if you have a space heater.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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