Cyclops Area

BETA PHOTO: This is the Cyclops Wall from the far end. Gray s...

Description 

The Cyclops Area is on the south facing wall left of the Winter Wall Area.

Getting There 

Once you manage to find a parking spot, follow the stairs across the parking area up to the start of the trail. There is a trail map at the top of the stairs. Check it out, this will help you orient yourself. Follow the trail to the right known as the North Trail, stay to the right until you have to switch back left and up. This is the "crux" of the trail. Continue up the main trail until it T's at the base of the Winter Wall area. Follow the trail left for about 325 feet, until you see the main crack system. This the route known as "Forearm Smash". This area is commonly known as the Cyclops Area. Look for the big hole on the cliff wall (right of the crack), the climb directly on its line is called fittingly enough as "Cyclops".

Featured Route For Cyclops Area

Suicide Squeeze 5.11c  Minnesota : Barn Bluff (Red Wing, MN) : Cyclops Area

Although the grade is debated a little, this is a great consensus 11. Delicate moves on good rock, not too pumpy as there is a good rest at the ledge and the crux is early. Tough to onsight as it requires a little thought and a bit of a sequence. If you have any additional comments you would like to see here let me know.*RCM&W#7, p.117...[more]