Elevation: 790 ft
GPS: 43.04562, -90.52152
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Shared By: JJ Schlick on Sep 16, 2006
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Description

The Fishin' Crag is a quaint little area with a crystal clear trout stream running along side it. There are a couple dozen sport lines of varying quality and a handful of good trad climbs. Most of the original routes were established in the mid nineties when "manufacturing" was not uncommon, though some modern routes have been added in recent years. Like many of the satellite crags, this is a great place to find a project if you can, or it can be a nice getaway from the usual Wisconsin scene a few times a year.

The rock is very similar to that of the Qual Wall at Governor Dodge. Awesome in some spots and total sugar in others. As always with this type of stone, give it at least a day after rain to dry out.

Like the stream below it, over time The Fishin' Crag has carved out a little niche for itself in the history books of Wisconsin Climbing. The gentle vibe is only complimented by a sort of ancient temple feel that's hard to describe. Unique to say the least.

Getting There


Castle Rock South is located roughly equidistant and south of the towns of Boscobel and Muscoda on Hwy. Q. It is marked in the gazetteer, northeast of Fennimore.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fishin' Crag (Castle Rock South)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V8 7B PG13
 3
Gone Fishin'
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Sandy Cheeks
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
Buddha Bukstein Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
Best Jams in Wisconsin
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Whitney's Chimney
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 31
An Eye for an Eye
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
Bucky's Paradise
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 41
Rusted Ring Right
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Enter Sandman
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
Awsome Arete
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 39
Kingdom Come
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
Choss to Treasure
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 9
Remedy
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 10
Rainday
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Barely There
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gone Fishin' S Faces
 3
V8 7B PG13 Boulder
Sandy Cheeks S Faces
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Buddha Bukstein Crack N Wall
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Best Jams in Wisconsin Amphitheater Wall
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Whitney's Chimney Amphitheater Wall
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
An Eye for an Eye N Wall
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Bucky's Paradise N Wall
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Rusted Ring Right Rusty Ring Wall
 41
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Enter Sandman S Faces
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Awsome Arete S Faces
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Kingdom Come Rusty Ring Wall
 39
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Choss to Treasure S Faces
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Remedy N Wall
 9
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Rainday S Faces
 10
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Barely There Rusty Ring Wall
 7
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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