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West Bluff South Bouldering
Areas in West Bluff South
01. Stettner Rocks
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02. Public Enemy
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03. Double Elephant
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04. Pork Chop
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05. Trail Side Boulder
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06. Alpine Club/Beautiful Soup
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07. Hidden Peak Strikes
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08. Hogleg/Anchorpoint
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09. TCC
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10. Ace of Spades
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11. Lincoln's Chair Pillar
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12. Misery
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13. Cleo’s Needle
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14. Weisner Boulder aka Dog’s Head Boulder
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15. Between the Ferns
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16. Ivy League
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17. 45 Degree Boulder
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18. Ambush Predator
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| Elevation: | 1,023 ft |
| GPS: |
43.41736, -89.73697 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 99,263 total · 574/month |
| Shared By: | Doug Hemken on Sep 25, 2009 |
| Admins: | Ian Cotter-Brown, Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge |
Description
Bouldering along the southern end of the Tumbled Rocks Trail. This area extends from South Shore Road up to the Anchorpoint - Great Tower - Prospect Point line. Some problems are found just below the roped climbing areas, others are in the wooded talus below.
Getting There
Park at the southwest parking area off South Shore Road, across from the boat ramp. Hike west across Messenger Creek to Cottage Grove Road.
Walk along Cottage Grove road, passing the cottages, along the Tumbled Rocks trail. This includes (south to north)
- Tranquility Pillar (Stettner Rocks)
- Double Elephant and Public Enemy up to Porkchop Buttress
- Trailside
- Alpine Club/Keymaker
- Anchorpoint, with Hidden Peak, TCC Pillar and Ace of Spades
Or head up the West Bluff trail for areas near
- Misery Rocks, including problems at the base of Misery, and down at Lincoln's Chair
- Cleopatra's Needle (Relic)
- Beween the Ferns
- Prospect Point (45 Degree Boulder)
See each separate area for further directions.
Classic Climbing Routes at West Bluff South
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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| ● Trust Fund Slab | 08. Hogleg/Anchorpoint |
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V-easy 3 Boulder | |
| ● Intercourse Arete | 08. Hogleg/Anchorpoint |
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V3 6A Boulder | |
| ● Recreational Vehicle | 08. Hogleg/Anchorpoint |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● Double Elephant | 03. Double Elephant |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● The Glutton | 06. Alpine Club… > 3. Two Women |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● Hogleg Overhang | 08. Hogleg/Anchorpoint |
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V5 6C Boulder | |
| ● Anchorpoint | 08. Hogleg/Anchorpoint |
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V6 7A Boulder | |
| ● Tranquility Pillar | 01. Stettner Rocks > Tranquility Pillar |
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V7 7A+ R Boulder | |
| ● Aramandi | 10. Ace of Spades |
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V7 7A+ Boulder | |
| ● Unleashed | 14. Weisner Boulder a… |
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V7 7A+ Boulder | |
| ● Alpine Club | 06. Alpine Club… > 1. Alpine Club |
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V9 7C Boulder | |
| ● Soupmaker | 06. Alpine Club… > 2. Keymaker |
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V9 7C Boulder | |
| ● Pi Maker | 06. Alpine Club… > 2. Keymaker |
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V9 7C Boulder | |
| ● Mothra | 04. Pork Chop > Godzilla |
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V9 7C R Boulder | |
| ● The Key Maker | 06. Alpine Club… > 2. Keymaker |
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V10 7C+ Boulder |
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Guidebooks (8)
Featured Guidebook:
Devil's Lake: a Climbing Guide
Jay Knower/Wolverine/2016
Comprehensively describes most of the rope climbing spots at Devil's Lake. A handful of boulderi…
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