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09. The Brig

Wisconsin > Central > Necedah (Petenwell Rock)

Description

The Brig is a small area located down below the main spine on the east side of the the ridge. The trees offer shade in the morning, and the rolling of the sun offers shade in the afternoon. It's a small wall, but has several good 5.10- lines close together so it makes for a perfect warm up sector if the usual lines are taken. It can become a refuge on crowded days.

Getting There

The Brig is located directly "Bernd Armold" and "Pancake Crack". Look for a trail leading downhill in the vicinity of "Aswan" or "Riverboat" that takes you down and over a few fallen trees to the base of the routes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 34
● Schlickery when Wet
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 47
● A Slippery Slope
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Middle Brig
TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 51
● Step by Step
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Step Out Arete
TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 1
● Squeeze out of the brig
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Schlickery when Wet
 34
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● A Slippery Slope
 47
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Middle Brig
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
● Step by Step
 51
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Step Out Arete
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Squeeze out of the brig
 1
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Right side of this wall. Not sure if there are routes established here. "Step by Step" can be seen on the left.
[Hide Photo] Right side of this wall. Not sure if there are routes established here. "Step by Step" can be seen on the left.
A pic of the Brig area. "Schlickery When Wet" on the left just out of the pic - " A Slippery Slope" with Jerry at top - "Step By Step" on the right
[Hide Photo] A pic of the Brig area. "Schlickery When Wet" on the left just out of the pic - " A Slippery Slope" with Jerry at top - "Step By Step" on the right

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

James Schroeder
Fort Collins, CO
[Hide Comment] JJ-

Thanks so much for developing this are and posting it here. Only had time to get on one route at The Brig this weekend (Slippery Slope), but all three lines look really good. Oct 1, 2006
Tradiban
[Hide Comment] These routes are nice short warm-ups, if they were on the beaten path they would get lots of traffic. Nov 19, 2011
James Schroeder
Fort Collins, CO
[Hide Comment] I agree with Nick. These things are fun and would see more traffic if they were nearer to the rest of the rock, but really they're not that far and worth the 5 minute walk. They were pretty dirty today, which added some spice. We did what we could to clean them all up, but a little traffic would keep these things in pristine condition. Check them out the next time you're at Necedah. May 24, 2014
JJ Schlick
Flagstaff, AZ
[Hide Comment] If there is any interest in replacing any or all the hardware here with glue-in bolts I'd be in strong support of such efforts. Sep 25, 2017
Double J
Sandy, UT
[Hide Comment] JJ, I checked out these bolts this past spring and didn't see the need at this time to replace them IMHO. It looks like you used all SS gear (no visible rust)and that they are only ~10 years old. There are other routes on the list at Necedah to be replaced first. But, Thank you for the public permission for hardware replacement of your routes so when the time comes, the work will get done. Sep 25, 2017
JJ Schlick
Flagstaff, AZ
[Hide Comment] Thank you for taking care of the place. Sep 25, 2017
Ben Clark
Grand Junction, Co
[Hide Comment] This is a short and sweet little crag, all good fun, great addition to! Necedah, thanks JJ Jun 2, 2018