Michael Wolfe > Comments
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Sep 8, 2025
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I agree this is a great TR to throw down if the classics in the area are taken. It's worth noting that ther…
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Sep 8, 2025
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Awesome! This is super inspiring. Perhaps we should wait for a second ascent to confirm the grade, but this…
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Nov 9, 2024
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Key hold on the low traverse broke off today. Same grade but needs different beta to gain the right corner.
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Oct 28, 2024
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I nested two blue ballnuts in a thin shallow horizontal right before the crux. This felt better than a knif…
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Oct 15, 2024
Baraboo Range
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> W Bluff 05 - W…
> 1: Prospect Poi…
> 04: Great Chimn…
> Son of Great Chimney… (5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a)
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This is a route I would recommend pulling the TR anchor back for the lead. I was very tempted to clip the a…
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Sep 16, 2024
Baraboo Range
> Devil's Lake
> E Bluff 04 - E…
> 09: Many Pines…
> Michael's Project (5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c)
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Hey, this is actually a picture of me and my buddy Tim belaying me (I never saw you down there, Burt!). You…
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Aug 25, 2024
Baraboo Range
> Devil's Lake
> W Bluff 03 - Cl…
> Cleopatra's Needle
> Northwest Side (5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c)
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Hey Keith, can you comment more about the epoxy? I don't see any signs of glue in this photo. Also, I can't…
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Jul 11, 2024
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One of those wobbly rocks takes a great nut. When set correctly, the nut stops the rock from wobbling and l…
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Aug 17, 2023
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The "X'd-out" microwave-sized block is wobbling very generously. I think worth trundling as this block woul…
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Aug 10, 2023
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Yes, that's correct, Doug. There are lots of tightly packed bolt lines at the Hollow these days.
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Aug 7, 2023
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Was at the Hollow last weekend. Belayers with Benifits and Curse of the Drill are about 20 ft apart, so thi…
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May 29, 2023
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Not sure why this is 5.7+ PG13. I found decent placements throughout the route. No more than a two body-len…
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Jan 15, 2023
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I also do not recommend supplementing P1 protection with traditional gear. The only placements you get are…
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Jan 15, 2023
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As of 1/23, rappel hardware was returned to all the anchors, with the exception of the top of P5. However,…
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Jan 15, 2023
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This is the king line at L'Herbolari. It has beautiful flow, exposure, and offers a variety of climbing mov…
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Jun 21, 2022
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Last week, I witnessed a party of the three all go up the needle. The leader clipped the bolt with two draw…
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Jun 21, 2022
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Despite the wide-looking features, this climb can be comfortably led without any big gear. Just reach in de…
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Oct 20, 2021
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I climbed this on 10/9/21 and broke off a massive jug (roughly the size of a grapefruit?) during the roof p…
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