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Elevation: 1,388 ft
GPS: 43.405, -89.72901
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The South Bluff is the large, mesa-like ridge that sits south of the lake and north of Sauk Prairie Recreation Area.  With no official trails, the bouldering on the South Bluff can feel remote (for the Midwest).  There are fairly easy to follow user trails to The Reserve and the Burma Boulders, but everything else requires some bushwhacking, boulder-hopping, or both.  Wherever you go, you are likely to have the place to yourself.

Most of the bouldering is up near the mesa rim, where quartzite ledges and boulders form a crown around the hilltop.  Many of the areas along the north rim, above South Shore Road, have wonderful views of the lake.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Bluff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 85
Tall Boy
Boulder
V3 6A
 94
Flying Mancuso
Boulder
V5 6C
 18
Power of the Scoop
Boulder
V5 6C PG13
 4
The Titan (aka Birthday Prow)
Boulder
V6 7A
 56
Amazing Pillar
Boulder
V6 7A
 85
Starfish
Boulder
V6 7A
 11
Corner right of Starfish
Boulder
V6 7A PG13
 4
Vision Quest
Boulder
V7 7A+
 23
There is no White Knight
Boulder
V8 7B
 13
The Magician
Boulder
V8 7B
 22
Green Haze
Boulder
V8 7B
 7
Shark Tooth
Boulder
V8 7B
 9
White Rabbit
Boulder
V9- 7C
 11
Man of War
Boulder
V10 7C+
 13
Full Sail
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tall Boy 03. The Reserve > Reserve
 85
V1 5 Boulder
Flying Mancuso 03. The Reserve > Reserve
 94
V3 6A Boulder
Power of the Scoop 03. The Reserve > Reserve
 18
V5 6C Boulder
The Titan (aka Birthday Prow) 13. Boomtown
 4
V5 6C PG13 Boulder
Amazing Pillar 03. The Reserve > Amazing Pillar
 56
V6 7A Boulder
Starfish 03. The Reserve > Reserve
 85
V6 7A Boulder
Corner right of Starfish 03. The Reserve > Reserve
 11
V6 7A Boulder
Vision Quest 10. Vision Quest/Chode
 4
V6 7A PG13 Boulder
There is no White Knight 02. Ghost Talus > White Knight
 23
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Magician 03. The Reserve > Amazing Pillar
 13
V8 7B Boulder
Green Haze 02. Ghost Talus > Green Fire
 22
V8 7B Boulder
Shark Tooth 05. Shark Tooth
 7
V8 7B Boulder
White Rabbit 03. The Reserve > Amazing Pillar
 9
V8 7B Boulder
Man of War 03. The Reserve > Reserve
 11
V9- 7C Boulder
Full Sail 02. Ghost Talus > Green Fire
 13
V10 7C+ Boulder
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