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Description 

Similar in appearance and size to its counterpart on the East Bluff (The East Rampart area), the West Rampart area is the obvious cliff band along the top of the West Bluff. The area contains the longest climbs on the West Bluff (Lost Face), and is much less crowded than other spots in spite of the quality routes found here. Formations included in the area are Prospect Point, Big Toe, Great Chimney, Lost Face, Reclining Tower, Dead Tree Wall, and Cave Rocks.


Getting There 

To access the West Rampart, hike along the West Bluff trail starting from either the north or south end of the West Bluff. The West Bluff Trail skirts the top of the West Rampart cliff. Another access route is to park on the South Shore Road north of Ski Hi Rd. There is a gravel ranger's road that is easily hiked. Hike along this road east toward the rim of the West Bluff. You will hit the junction with the West Bluff Trail just above Lost Face and Great Chimney.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for West Bluff - West Rampart:
North Side   5.6     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Reclining Tower
Lost Face   5.6     Trad, TR   Prospect Point Rampart : Lost Face Area
Stuck Knee   5.7     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Big Toe to Great Chimney
Sharks Tooth   5.7     Trad, 60 feet   Sharks Tooth
Lost Face Finger Crack   5.7     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Lost Face Area
Lost Face Overhangs I & II   5.8     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Lost Face Area
Dead Tree Crack   5.8     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Dead Tree Wall
Cracker Jack   5.8     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Noah Vail   5.8     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Lost Face Area
Grand Illusion   5.9+     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Big Toe to Great Chimney
Tardis   5.10b/c     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Dead Tree Wall
Whipping Boy   5.10d     Trad   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Wild West Homo   5.11a R     Trad, TR   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Ibex   5.11a     TR, 1 pitch, 45 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Lost Face Area
Coup d'Etat   5.11b     Trad, TR   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Son Of Great Chimney   5.11c     Trad   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Pale Rider   5.11+ R     Trad, 40 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Son of Great Chimney Direct   5.12a     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
The Good, the Bad, and the Jacked   5.12a R     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
Match the Snatch   5.12b PG13     Trad, TR   Prospect Point Rampart : Great Chimney Area
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Photos of West Bluff - West Rampart Slideshow Add Photo
Part of the rampart. The Good, the bad, and the Jacked climbs the black streak behind skinny tree on the left.  The second part of Cracker Jack can be seen in the middle.  And Wild West Homo is the face on the Far right.  This is looking at it from the top of Son of Great Chimney.

Part of the rampart. The Good, the bad, and the Ja...

Spring has returned.  Dutchmans Breeches.

Spring has returned. Dutchmans Breeches.

Sunrise on the West Bluff.  September 09.

Sunrise on the West Bluff. September 09.

Looking north towards Baraboo, sunrise, September 09.

Looking north towards Baraboo, sunrise, September ...

Wet September day at the West Bluff.

Wet September day at the West Bluff.

West Rampart

West Rampart


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By Trad Nanny
Mar 10, 2012

Could this be separated into "South", "Middle", and "North" please?