Devils Lake or Devils Take: Are DL climbers getting soft?

Don't worry, the grade creep has been fixed. 

I just want to know, what's on your reading list?

I think RRG climbers are getting soft.

What????   Hahaha 10b?  The start to Pogue has gotten a little silly with the erosion, but once you’re on it’s solid 9 climbing.  As far as Congrats...what’s the weather like?

jon jugenheimer wrote: I think RRG climbers are getting soft.

Wow! Did some key holds break?

Gabe B. wrote: Don't worry, the grade creep has been fixed.

Back to 10a now. Whew. Lots of recent people rating it as 10b - 10d- even some 11a/b!!!

jon jugenheimer wrote: I think RRG climbers are getting soft.

Sean Peter wrote: "getting"?? Haven't they always been? :)

With that pair as the FAs, it was always gonna be soft.  Seems to me they left out Elisa’s name, too.

Doug Hemken wrote:

With that pair as the FAs, it was always gonna be soft.  Seems to me they left out Elisa’s name, too.

Ha! I didn't notice the FA's! Nice!
You guys rated that 9 back in the day though didn't you?

Sean Peter wrote: "getting"?? Haven't they always been? :)

Not trad climbers.

I may be the reason for the grade creep. I recently revisited my tick of the route and saw I mistakenly rated it as 5.11a/b, when I in fact meant to put 5.10a/b. If you still think 5.10a/b is off the mark, then call me soft!

Devils Lake? Nobody climbs there anymore.

Tradiban wrote: Devils Lake? Nobody climbs there anymore.

That's because it's been below 52 degrees

I’ll be out tomrrow top rope solo aiding its gunna be perfect 

CRAG-list-KILLA wrote: I’ll be out tomrrow top rope solo aiding its gunna be perfect 

BLOWTORCH CLIMBERS OF WISCONSIN UNITE!

Andy Eiter wrote:

That's because it's been below 52 degrees

Sick reference bra!

Nobody climbs at the Lake anymore, it's too crowded.  

chris tregge wrote: Nobody climbs at the Lake anymore, it's too crowded.  

Just gotta hit the right spots! Forget what you know of the East bluff and cleos! So much more to be done and as far as the weather I climb there 32 degrees and up last year ticked off 2 climbs on dec 30th : )

Think about that statement for a bit and you might realize he’s joshin’ you. ;). It’s like saying “nobody takes the highway.  Too much traffic!”

Anyways, I finally whacked my way over to do Jungle Gym...wtf, guys?  In what world is that mantle a 5.4?!? Lol.  I found the moves on Jolly Roger way easier and it’s a 5.8...are we on golf grades again??

Mason Mueller wrote:

Just gotta hit the right spots! Forget what you know of the East bluff and cleos! So much more to be done and as far as the weather I climb there 32 degrees and up last year ticked off 2 climbs on dec 30th : )

In the 40s/50s, any areas you gravitate towards at DL for exposure/sun and conditions handling? Not wanting to give up "local" outdoor climbing this year yet... But newer to outdoor climbing...

East Bluff.  Soaks up sun and the crowds will be thinner.