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Elevation: 857 ft 261 m
GPS: 44.31076, -90.83112
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La Crosse and the upper Mississippi, Eau Claire, and the Central Sands

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V7 7A+
 17
● Direct Line
Boulder
Central Sandstone > Quincy Bluff & Wetlan…
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 315
● Air
Trad
Necedah (Petenw… > 04. Air Spire
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 82
● Phallus in Wonderland
Trad 2 pitches
Necedah (Petenw… > 04. Air Spire
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 87
● Fire in the Sky
Trad
Necedah (Petenw… > 05. Fire Spire > River Side (E Side)
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 63
● Zig-zag crack
Trad, TR
Hillbilly Hollow > Hillbilly Routes
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 142
● Riverboat Gambler
Sport
Necedah (Petenw… > 10. Above Anthrax
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
● Riverboat Hustler
Sport
Necedah (Petenw… > 10. Above Anthrax
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 116
● Y-Crack (aka Old and in the Way)
Trad, TR
Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 71
● Anthrax
Sport, TR
Necedah (Petenw… > 12. Anthrax Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 45
● Ride the Donkey
Sport
Grandad Bluff > Donkey Punch Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 48
● Straight No Chaser
Trad, TR
Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 67
● Hawaiian Bill
Sport
Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 39
● Pork Tornado
Sport
Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 46
● Brown Reason to Live
Sport
Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 80
● Whiskey a Go-Go
Sport, TR
Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Direct Line Central Sandstone > Quincy Bluff & Wetlan…
 17
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Air Necedah (Petenw… > 04. Air Spire
 315
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Phallus in Wonderland Necedah (Petenw… > 04. Air Spire
 82
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Fire in the Sky Necedah (Petenw… > 05. Fire Spire > River Side (E Side)
 87
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Zig-zag crack Hillbilly Hollow > Hillbilly Routes
 63
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Riverboat Gambler Necedah (Petenw… > 10. Above Anthrax
 142
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Riverboat Hustler Necedah (Petenw… > 10. Above Anthrax
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Y-Crack (aka Old and in the… Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
 116
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR
● Anthrax Necedah (Petenw… > 12. Anthrax Wall
 71
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
● Ride the Donkey Grandad Bluff > Donkey Punch Wall
 45
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Straight No Chaser Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
 48
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, TR
● Hawaiian Bill Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall
 67
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Pork Tornado Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall
 39
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Brown Reason to Live Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall
 46
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Whiskey a Go-Go Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
 80
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport, TR
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Ben I. onsight attempt. May O8
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