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Meader Wall

Submitted By: TravisMelin on Jun 22, 2007
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This is THE destination in La Crosse. Most all the routes on this wall would be classic at any larger crag like Barn Bluff. Currently there are 9 bolted lines here, with maybe 1 more in the making. The cliff is about 55 feet tall and overhangs by about 4 feet on many of the routes.


Getting There 

To access the wall Park at the second to last pullout, and hike west and down along the powerline cut. Follow the trail straight for about 400yards, turn right towards the flag just after a large rock step. As always when on grandads keep a low profile, carry all gear concealed in a bag, and be safe. Tickets for climbing or hiking are almost 200$ .



Featured Route For Meader Wall
BMOC. Late Nov 2007

Big Man on Campus 5.12-  WI : Grandad's Bluff : Meader Wall
Not a standard route for the wall... as in not sustained. Well defined crux at the small roof (15 foot mark) featuring double, wide horizontal pinches and a stab to a decent hold. Great 5.11 climbing to the anchors....[more]


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Ben on the amazing Hawaiian Bill.  Beautiful October day, super cold and windy on top, 65 and sunny at the wall.

Ben on the amazing Hawaiian Bill. Beautiful Octob...

Ben high up on Hawaiian Bill.  What a route, what a day.

Ben high up on Hawaiian Bill. What a route, what ...

Meter Wall with routes as seen from the west.

BETA PHOTO: Meter Wall with routes as seen from the west.


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By Remo
From: Madison, WI
Jun 27, 2007

The Meader Wall is one of the best sport crags in the state. It is small, but the routes there are hard and super fun. I'm grateful to have grown up with this as my home wall.

By Kris Gorny
Jun 29, 2007

Dave, Steve, and Fred have done an incredible job developing the whole area. They have recently practically excavated the Adidas Wall and put up 7 cool sport routes on it. Hats off to you guys.

By Chris treggE
From: Madtown, WI
Jun 30, 2007

Amen to that. Great routes, well protected and beautiful climbing.

By josh wabaunsee
Oct 26, 2007

the wall should be spelled Meader wall...named for Gary Meader

By TravisMelin
From: La Crosse, WI
Oct 27, 2007

Thanks, I had wondered if it was misspelled...

By TravisMelin
From: La Crosse, WI
Nov 13, 2007

Two new routes have been drilled, and bolted.
New routes are:
Big Man on Campus at probably 5.12- with a bouldery feel
Man in the Black Pajamas very likely 5.13a featuring thin sustained crimping to a powerful crux stab.