Mountain Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski
Limited Time70% OffonX Backcountry

Phil S

Contact Phil
Ignore User
More About Phil Drop down
Member Since
Apr 5, 2016
Last Visit: 2 days ago
4,733 Points
Point Rank: #294 DetailsDrop down
More Info

Comments View All 67

Aug 15, 2024
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 04 - Great To…
The Blade
● This area is just south of The Great Tower and easy to find when there's no leaves on the trees. In August… View Comment
Dec 10, 2023
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 06 - W… > Pearly Gate
Diagram of the Pearly Gate area
● I made this using both Microsoft Paint 3D, and Photoscape on my Windows laptop. View Comment
Dec 2, 2023
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > E Bluff 06 - Ba… > 2. Balanced Rock Wall
The Green Line 5.13
● I like the historical aspect of this route, too, and the fact that it's the last 8' space on this wall that… View Comment
Sep 15, 2023
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 01 - St… > Stettner Rocks
The lower band at Stettner. Approach by going down and south on the trail near Stettner 17, or up a short trail from Cottage Grove Road. Numbered routes are unnamed routes listed in Swartling/Mayer.
● Good catch, Doug. In this case I forgot to check for any overlap between this short climb listed in Swartli… View Comment
Aug 31, 2023
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > E Bluff 02 - E… > 01. September Wall
The Chopper 5.8
● There's a 5.7 variation mentioned in the Swartling/Mayer book - move right at the small triangular overhang… View Comment
Jun 20, 2023
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 05 - W… > 2: Reclining Tower
Solar Wind 5.11c
● It's been a while, but I suppose I gave them 1 star because that's what Knower's book gave them, and becaus… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 5

Regional > Midwest
Reply: Help figuring out this Devils lake east bluff climb
Apr 17, 2016 No I did not climb it. I was exploring Horse Rampart and Squirrels Nest which are nearby and just happened to see yours. View Message
Regional > Midwest
Reply: Help figuring out this Devils lake east bluff climb
Apr 13, 2016 I walked past this climb today. I don't think it is described in the guide book or on Mountain Project. Your climb is located near the top of the bluff. Your top anchor was act… View Message
Regional > Midwest
Reply: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch climbers - Please post usef…
Apr 8, 2016 I completely agree with M Sprague. Referencing a visual landmark is very useful and only takes 5 more seconds than typing "left of so and so". Humor alert... You all realiz… View Message
Regional > Midwest
Reply: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch climbers - Please post usef…
Apr 7, 2016 Response to Jonathan C's first post: I never said using just the MP app at RRG was without its problems. But I think you'd admit that at RRG it is much easier to find an occasi… View Message
Regional > Midwest
Horseshoe Canyon Ranch climbers - Please post useful loca…
Apr 6, 2016 To all the people putting beta info into the Mountain Project site for the HCR, please take this criticism constructively. The Location beta for many of the routes in this… View Message

Route Scores View All 217

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
● Stretchy Underwear
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > W Bluff 07 - N… > Bottom
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 1
● The Green Line
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 06 - Ba… > 2. Balanced Rock Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Behind The Pine
Trad
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 02 - E… > 01. September Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 45
● Scavenger of Human Sorrow
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 07 - Ra… > 7.3 - Horse Rampart
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 43
● Rococo Variations
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 07: Brinton's Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
● Family Jewels
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 13: Four Brothers
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Stretchy Underwear Baraboo Range > … > W Bluff 07 - N… > Bottom
Avg:  1
Phil:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
5.10a
● The Green Line Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 06 - Ba… > 2. Balanced Rock Wall
Avg:  1
Phil:
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c Trad, TR
5.13
● Behind The Pine Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 02 - E… > 01. September Wall
Avg:  1
Phil:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
5.7
● Scavenger of Human Sorrow Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 07 - Ra… > 7.3 - Horse Rampart
Avg:  45
Phil:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Rococo Variations Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 07: Brinton's Buttress
Avg:  43
Phil:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Family Jewels Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 13: Four Brothers
Avg:  15
Phil:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started