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09. Prayer Wall

Wisconsin > Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > E Bluff 02 - E of the…

Description

Prayer Wall is home to several great routes, plus a handful of 'pretty good' stuff. The main wall has two well defined cracks ("This is a Six?" and "The Bishop"), and faces southeast.

Getting There

See Nick's comment, below.

If it is not too muddy, you can also pull one or two cars off the side of the road directly below this crag. Be sure to get all the way off the pavement.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● The Rook
TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 8
● This is a Six?
Trad, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 5
● Sickle
Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
● The Bishop
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 2
● The Pawn
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
● Rahula
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Buddha
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 3
● Close Call
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 0
● Prayer Flag
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● No Vacancy
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
● Preach To The Choir
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 1
● Choir Loft
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Rook
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● This is a Six?
 8
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Sickle
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Trad, TR
● The Bishop
 10
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● The Pawn
 2
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Rahula
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Buddha
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Close Call
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad, TR
● Prayer Flag
 0
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● No Vacancy
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Preach To The Choir
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Choir Loft
 1
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR

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upper right wall in the gully. <br> <br> #14 in Swartling/Mayer
[Hide Photo] upper right wall in the gully. #14 in Swartling/Mayer
right side of the lower gully. <br> <br> #15 in Swartling/Mayer
[Hide Photo] right side of the lower gully. #15 in Swartling/Mayer
middle climbs - between the grungy dihedral and the gully.
[Hide Photo] middle climbs - between the grungy dihedral and the gully.
upper left wall in the gully.
[Hide Photo] upper left wall in the gully.
middle climbs - between the grungy dihedral and the gully. <br> <br> Rahula is #7 in Swartling/Mayer
[Hide Photo] middle climbs - between the grungy dihedral and the gully. Rahula is #7 in Swartling/Mayer
right side of the main wall.
[Hide Photo] right side of the main wall.
Left side of the main wall.
[Hide Photo] Left side of the main wall.
This is a shot of "Buddha" 5.8. Climb to the middle ledge then up the middle of the bulge.
[Hide Photo] This is a shot of "Buddha" 5.8. Climb to the middle ledge then up the middle of the bulge.
There is a pile of rocks just off the road. Go up the hill here.
[Hide Photo] There is a pile of rocks just off the road. Go up the hill here.

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Tradiban
[Hide Comment] This mini crag is worth the slog up the hill. A few good moderates and a few harder routes will take up most of the day with a nice view of the south bluff.

Park at the Old Sandstone parking and hike along the road and then straight up the hill after the yellow "Wildlife Area" sign but before the "35mph" speed limit sign.

An alternative approach from the "Roznos Meadow" trail, that crosses the road, will bring you to "Siamese Buttress" first then continue 200 ft to "Prayer Wall". This provides a longer bushwhack but less straight up the talus. Jul 14, 2009