Rib Mountain

How big is the park, or how much climbing is there?

Pete,

It's decent sized, and there is about a weekend's worth of climbing there. Definitely worth checking out sometime. Bring a crash pad and some buddies you'll have a blast.

The bouldering is very good at Rib Mt. I lived in Stevens Point for four years and developed a lot of climbing there with friends from Wausau and Madison. There is an un-official guidebook that was done about 6 years ago, but since then many of the longstanding projects have been added.
Much of the obvious established problems are around the overlook tower, but hike around and look for some of the off-path areas.
Note: Many problems are high-ball so bring a few pads and have spotters.

Remo-

I also lived in SP a few years ago (circa 1998-2003) and did a fair amount of climbing at RM during that time? Any chance I know you? As for the "guidebook" I remember when some people were working on putting one together, but I never saw a finished product. I would certainly be interested in seeing it sometime...

James,
Yeah, we may have crossed paths in Point. I worked at the climbing wall around that time. Matt Zingraff finished the guidebook about 6 years ago. Original copies are hard to come by, I don't even have one. He is still making copies for anyone interested. But the best guide is Seth Carlson, he lives in Wausau and is climbing there all the time.

Can anyone help me get in touch with the dudes that wrote the guidebook for rib mountain? I live in antigo and work in wausau and it would be killer to have someone to boulder with.

Korbyn you can e-mail at stinkybeta@yahoo.com and we can hook up and I will show you around. I also have a couple of copies of the guidebook. The guidebook is a little out of date but is a good reference.

I'm starting to add problems to Rib mountain. I just want people to be aware that all the grades given are not set in stone. We have always felt that the grades take away from the climbing there. Mountain Project makes you give a grade for a problem, so I did. From my experiences climbing with the people who developed the area this is how we have always felt.

Remo, could you post some pictures, it would help a ton to identify routes.

Hey Travis, I am in the process of putting pic of the problems up.

Seth, I may be going up to Rib sometime this weekend, think anyone will be willing to show me around the place?

I will be around all weekend, give me a call 715-432-1117 and will get after it.

Remo-

Thanks for puttting the photos up, keep them coming...

Thank Seth C. for the pics. Seth keep them coming!

For anyone interested, we are holding a Boulder Bash at the park Nov. 3rd and 4th, 2007. It's not a competition just a bouldering party. All are welcome!

The fall 2007 boulder bash was a huge success. Possibly the largest bouldering party in Wisconsin. We had over 40 climbers make it out for a weekend of great weather and fun sends. Thanks to all who came out and made this a great weekend. Look for postings on another bash in the spring.

All of us from LAX just wanted to give a thanks to everyone for the spots, catches, hoots, and cookies. We had a blast at the bash!

Perhaps LAX could hold a sport climbing bash at Grandads Bluff in the spring, after all we have the highest density of sport climbing in the state......

That Boulder Bash looked like a great time. It's nice to see a bunch of psyched people out having fun and supporting each other. I think you guys make a good point: boulderers and sport climbers should have their own get-togethers, just like ice climbers have their "Ice Fests." Your pictures are great too.

That was the most people I have ever had at my house! What a great time.