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Y-Crack Wall


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Description 

This is the crown jewel of Necedah. A Y-shaped crack splits the center of the wall (hence the name) and a few bolted routes exist on either side of the crack. The wall is completely sheer and overhangs at about 20 degrees. Hands down, there is no better cliff for hard climbing in south-central Wisconsin.

To access the top, scramble up the north toe of the formation (fourth class), and around to the east side, also fourth class.


Getting There 

Walking up from the parking area, you will see a prominet tower and a steep cliff. This cliff is the Y-Crack Wall. You can't miss it.



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C. Treiber looking strong on Whiskey (photo G. Forge)

Whiskey a Go-Go 5.13a  WI : Necedah (Petenwell Bluff) : Y-Crack Wall
Whiskey a Go Go is the left most climb on the Y-Crack wall, just left of the saddle between the wall and the spire. The climb follows discontinuous cracks up the steep face. The bottom of the face is heavily featured and offers 5.10ish climbing up to the second bolt. The features eventually run out and the climber is forced into exeedingly thin and dynamic moves to link the widely spaced cracks. Once past the crux, some welcome pockets will be en...[more]


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Prunes once again lookin' strong

Prunes once again lookin' strong


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By Jeremy Schlick
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Oct 25, 2006

Has anyone out there tried link A Dish to Pass into Death of a Salesman? Thought I would ask...

By Brian Runnells
Mar 19, 2007

That would be really interesting to know. I haven't looked at it too much but does it seem like the line links at all?