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End of the Innocence

5.7+, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 124 votes
FA: This has been a historic top-rope route. First sport lead, Ron Long
Wisconsin > Central > Hillbilly Hollow > Hillbilly Routes

Description

This is the first route you will come across after passing the south end of the bluff.

Gain the first bolt after 15 ft of easy climbing. A longer draw on the first bolt will hang better. Climb the increasingly steepening face (slab-near vertical) right of the bolts using horizontal seams and face holds. The route finishes with an interesting lie-back/undercling move to gain ledges right of the anchors.

Protection

five bolts

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Nick on one of his first leads. Great route for a new leader.
[Hide Photo] Nick on one of his first leads. Great route for a new leader.
Andy at the chains on End of Innocence.
[Hide Photo] Andy at the chains on End of Innocence.
End of the Innocence to the right<br> <br> Curse of the Drill to the left
[Hide Photo] End of the Innocence to the right Curse of the Drill to the left
Myself on End of the Innocence. Belayed by Ron L Long. Photo by Peter "Trundle Pete" Dodge.
[Hide Photo] Myself on End of the Innocence. Belayed by Ron L Long. Photo by Peter "Trundle Pete" Dodge.

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Jay Knower
Plymouth, NH; Lander, WY
  5.7+
[Hide Comment] Given the well-protected and engaging climbing it offers, this route is destined to become very popular. Jun 29, 2007
James Schroeder
Fort Collins, CO
  5.7
[Hide Comment] An instant classic now that it's been caressed by the drill... Jun 29, 2007
Leveille
Appleton, WI
 
[Hide Comment] Sweet route and the last layback/undercling move is awesome. Jun 29, 2007
James23
Madison, WI
[Hide Comment] "End" and "Curse" were both fun climbs, and the first time leader with me didn't think they were overbolted. Believe it or not, I had a great time just climbing instead of angrily calculating the # of bolts per ft...Thanks... Sep 19, 2007
John W. Knoernschild
Wisconsin
  5.7+
[Hide Comment] Great climb. The layback at the end is fun to pull. This area is just beautiful. May 15, 2008
Andy Hansen
Longmont, CO
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Had a winter adventure on the way up to do Wisconsin's High Point. Stopped here and did this climb. The crag was a little dirty, as to be expected from nobody climbing on it in a while, but none the less, was a good 1st climb of the day. Sandstone is so cold even when the sun bakes on it. Feb 28, 2010
Tyler Lawton
[Hide Comment] Nice fun start route. Took a group of kids down there this summer on a summer climbing and they all enjoyed it. Nov 13, 2011
Josh Olson
Durango, CO
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Going a bit right of the actual line, you can lead this sucker with gear. Definitely only something somebody would do if you've climbed at the Hollow quite a bit, but it's still a good lead. Oct 8, 2014
Jack C
Green River, UT
 
[Hide Comment] ^+1 Josh. Definitely more interesting on gear. Oct 15, 2015
Ana Swan
Jackson Hole, WY
  5.7+
[Hide Comment] Really sweet route! The last couple moves are the best flow, with a bit more spice! Going back there this weekend to climb it again. Oct 12, 2018
Doug Hemken
Madison, WI
[Hide Comment] The direct finish, straight up, is also engaging. Oct 9, 2023