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West Side Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in West Side

1. Parking Lot Overhang 0 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

2. Parking Lot Face 0 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

3. Big Swing Face 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

4. The Stairs and Tower Areas 2 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

5. The Reserve 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

6. Jungle Book Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

7. Beyond Family Camping 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Stone Wall Area 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	958 ft
GPS:	44.15508, -88.29569 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Parts of High Cliff are included in the DNR's State Natural Area program so please respect that and do not climb with ropes in areas that are signed as State Natural Areas. BOULDERING IS ALLOWED EVERYWHERE. Details

See dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/sta… and click on the maps tab. The PDF map will give you the overview, but is not very detailed. Use the DNR's mapping app and zoom in for more detail.

Description

The west side of High Cliff contains most of its highest quality and hardest climbing.

I am not sure of any official route names or first ascensionists. The only routes I'll be putting up to start are those that I used to climb back in high school when I lived in the Fox valley. Since I don't know any official names, I'll be using the what we called the routes back then or something that makes sense with its location, etc.

If anyone feels a route name should be changed or first ascent credit given, drop me a line and I'll try to get it done for you.

Getting There

At the fork in the main road coming up the bluff from the North Entrance go right. Park in the first parking area on your right (Indian Mounds trail parking, still in the old quarry). It helps to drive as far into the parking area as possible.

Upon exiting your vehicle walk towards Lake Winnebago (West) across a flat expanse of limestone, that will make you dream if being vertical instead of horizontal. This will bring you to what feels like a scenic overlook. You'll know you are in the right place when you get to the strategically placed barrier boulders (both limestone and granite).

Once here you will be at the top of the Parking Lot Overhang Area. The rest of the West Side areas lie down the trail to the South.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 7 ● Stairway Dihedral TR 4. The Stairs &… > Stairs Buttress
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 5 ● South Face TR 4. The Stairs &… > Stairway Tower
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Tower Arete TR 4. The Stairs &… > Stairway Tower
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Stairway Overhang TR 4. The Stairs &… > Stairs Buttress