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Hawaiian Bill

5.12-, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 62 votes
FA: Dave Groth
Wisconsin > Central > Grandad Bluff > Meader Wall

Description

Best route at Grandads Bluff. Fun, powerful moves on small holds.  

Location

To the left of Pork Tornado.

Protection

Well bolted.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Dave Groth on his own Hawaiian Bill.
[Hide Photo] Dave Groth on his own Hawaiian Bill.
Flavio on his first attempt at leading Hawiian Bill.
[Hide Photo] Flavio on his first attempt at leading Hawiian Bill.
Beautiful day for a send!
[Hide Photo] Beautiful day for a send!
Aaron Geistfeld floating up Hawian Bill 04-13-24.
[Hide Photo] Aaron Geistfeld floating up Hawian Bill 04-13-24.
A very young balls C. Treiber (2004).
[Hide Photo] A very young balls C. Treiber (2004).
George Forge V (2004).
[Hide Photo] George Forge V (2004).

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Tony Litke
La Crosse, WI
  5.12-
[Hide Comment] On par with Brown Reason... Maybe a little easier. This one has some fun footwork! Mar 4, 2015
JJ Schlick
Flagstaff, AZ
 
[Hide Comment] First completed route on the wall. Originally equipped by a man known only as Hawaiian Bill. Dave did the retro fit and FA in either late 1995 or early 1996. Seth Dyer did a quick second ascent, and I followed with the third ascent spring 1996. Feb 15, 2018