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Moon Face

5.7, Trad, TR,  Avg: 2.7 from 19 votes
FA: unknown
Wisconsin > Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 02 - Mi… > 7. Split Tower

Description

Moon Face is the face on the northeast portion of Split Tower. Climb the face using delicate moves to get off the ground. Throw some pro in the crack and continue higher to easier terrain.

Protection

Small to medium stoppers or cams

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Split Tower right side routes
[Hide Photo] Split Tower right side routes
Moon Walka (1), Half Moon (2), Dark Side of the Moon (3), New Moon (4), and Moon Face (5)
[Hide Photo] Moon Walka (1), Half Moon (2), Dark Side of the Moon (3), New Moon (4), and Moon Face (5)
Mike at the seldom visited Split Tower
[Hide Photo] Mike at the seldom visited Split Tower
Moon Face
[Hide Photo] Moon Face
Keller cleaning up Moon Face.
[Hide Photo] Keller cleaning up Moon Face.

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Kate Okenatez
Atlanta, GA
[Hide Comment] I agree, the bottom couple moves are pretty delicate. It's a fun route to lead--too bad it's not 60ft longer! Oct 6, 2003
Pete Arndt
[Hide Comment] Regarding the finish of Moon Face: There is a large block that sits atop the Split Towers formation. When leading Moon Face one might consider finishing the climb up the center of the block. Your "pro" will be at your feet and it will feel harder and be a bit more committing than the 5.7 grade for the climb. Highly recommend it. Jan 10, 2005
Doug Hemken
Delta, CO
  5.8 PG13
[Hide Comment] Avoiding the right-hand corner makes this a bit harder.

The first piece of pro is a small/micro cam. I'd call this lead PG because of the difficulty placing gear from not-enough-crimps. However the gear is well enough spaced, and bomber, and the crux isn't too far from the ground. Aug 8, 2016
Burton Lindquist
Madison, WI
[Hide Comment] Totally agree on your comment hear Doug. It felt solid 5.8 on the lead not touching any feet or hands over to the right! This is a really fun little lead and the gear is good and obvious. To bad it's so short....If you try to lead the block on the top straight on.... you are in for a big surprise as Pete says. Nov 7, 2016