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Garden Path

5.7, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 14 votes
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Wisconsin > Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 04 - Gr… > Great Tower

Description

This is a nice route but the gear is a little funky(Hard to place WELL)

But it has...Great location, Beautiful Views, & Sweet Climbing. What more could you want?

Protection

Placing gear before the roof creates a LOT of drag...

~SO~

Be creative with your runners or go no gear till you get past the overhang

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The south facing side of Great Tower
[Hide Photo] The south facing side of Great Tower
Nearing the top
[Hide Photo] Nearing the top
"Garden Route" as seen from the south. The SW corner is "Rock Garden" also 5.7
[Hide Photo] "Garden Route" as seen from the south. The SW corner is "Rock Garden" also 5.7
5.7 steepness.
[Hide Photo] 5.7 steepness.
Doug negotiating the initial bulge.
[Hide Photo] Doug negotiating the initial bulge.
Photo by: Magic Ed
[Hide Photo] Photo by: Magic Ed

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Tradiban
[Hide Comment] The gear on this was definitely difficult to place. Every time I thought I had a good piece coming it wound up being crap. Try not to fall on this one. Aug 25, 2009
Paul Huebner
Portage, WI
  5.7
[Hide Comment] This route is best top-roped. Sep 22, 2011
Doug Hemken
Madison, WI
 
[Hide Comment] Went back and climbed this route for the second time this weekend. I remember getting good gear before pulling the bulge the first time (like Craig says, hard to place well). In Burt's photo I think it is hidden by my body.

This time I totally missed the gear, and just pulled through. The second time is not always more competent than the first! Oct 3, 2011