Mountain Project Logo

Calling all devils lake locals

Original Post
CRAG-list-KILLA · · Wisconsin · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 205

Need your advice and no I’m not going skiing I don’t ski....Heading up tomrrow to top rope solo which areas of the lake would be best to consider seeing the slight damper with the weather last night I figure I ask y’all before deciding where to go when I get up there in the morning so I can plan ahead . I’d like to cruise 5.4-5.7 and be able to work on some solo aid while out there thanks in advance 

NegativeK · · Nevada · Joined Jul 2016 · Points: 40

Congrats and Peter's Project are lazy aid and easy to set up. Michael's Project is hilariously awkward. There's more info on good easy aid in past MP threads, though.

Peter's area is great for practicing slab jugging practice; Sometime's is great for free hanging jugging practice.

CRAG-list-KILLA · · Wisconsin · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 205

I’m just worried about rock being dry and trails to get to the climbs they got snow last night/today sometime 

NegativeK · · Nevada · Joined Jul 2016 · Points: 40

If you're aiding, what's a little wetness between friends?

Doug Hemken · · Delta, CO · Joined Oct 2004 · Points: 13,703

A little dampness never hurt anyone, Charlie Brown!  Sun's out now ....

CRAG-list-KILLA · · Wisconsin · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 205

Lol I’ll mainly be free top rope solo climbing to but bringing the ladders

Ted Pinson · · Chicago, IL · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 252
Everett wrote: If you're aiding, what's a little wetness between friends?

Isn’t that how babies are made?

Andy Summers · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 71

Lost Face is a great spot.

NegativeK · · Nevada · Joined Jul 2016 · Points: 40
Ted Pinson wrote:

Isn’t that how babies are made?

Pretty sure aid climbing is how babies are prevented.

CRAG-list-KILLA · · Wisconsin · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 205

Lolol I got out Saturday and Sunday fucked around top rope soloing balanced rock wall and then got over to old sandstone and top tope solo aided everleigh crack and American beauty and ended with trantula which was fun as all hell to aid!! u guys that send that free are complete badasses lol but would it be possible to start lost face finger crack and clean aid the whole route? never been over that wall and would like to try from the pictures I’ve seen of it 

Ted Pinson · · Chicago, IL · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 252
Everett wrote:

Pretty sure aid climbing is how babies are prevented.

I guess that’s one way of using adequate protection.

Andy Summers · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 71
CRAG-list-KILLA wrote: Lolol I got out Saturday and Sunday fucked around top rope soloing balanced rock wall and then got over to old sandstone and top tope solo aided everleigh crack and American beauty and ended with trantula which was fun as all hell to aid!! u guys that send that free are complete badasses lol but would it be possible to start lost face finger crack and clean aid the whole route? never been over that wall and would like to try from the pictures I’ve seen of it 

I've never tried it (though I'd like to), but I think you could. The crack system is pretty continuous until you get to the alcove where it joins with Lost Face. You could probably even aid Lost Face Finger Crack into one of the two overhangs, which is a very enjoyable way to free it, if nothing else.

Doug Hemken · · Delta, CO · Joined Oct 2004 · Points: 13,703

If you don't mind doing a free move here and there (like real aid climbing), then I like Andy's suggestion:  finger crack to overhang.

CRAG-list-KILLA · · Wisconsin · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 205

I’ll give her a go next time I get out thanks for the input guys!

CRAG-list-KILLA · · Wisconsin · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 205

It was bone dry man trails and rock itself I k ow how it works man I climbed Saturday on the quartzite and that Sunday on the sandstone I understand the psa it was 4 days after a dusting that they got actually I got more snow by me then they did in baraboo before I made the post I got up there Saturday and laughed to myself because how good the conditions were

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Midwest
Post a Reply to "Calling all devils lake locals "

Log In to Reply
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.