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Michael Wolfe

Madison, WI
31 years old · Male
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Oct 2, 2021
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Sep 8, 2025
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 05 - W… > 1: Prospect Poi… > 04: Great Chimney Area
Rusty Nut Roof 5.11c R
● I agree this is a great TR to throw down if the classics in the area are taken. It's worth noting that ther… View Comment
Sep 8, 2025
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > E Bluff 01 - Sa… > 2. New Sandstone Area
Fuck Aid 5.14a
● Awesome! This is super inspiring. Perhaps we should wait for a second ascent to confirm the grade, but this… View Comment
Nov 9, 2024
Central > Necedah (Petenw… > 02. Y-Crack Wall
Rebel Yell 5.12-
● Key hold on the low traverse broke off today. Same grade but needs different beta to gain the right corner. View Comment
Oct 28, 2024
Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > E Bluff 05 - Po… > 3. Doorway Rock… > Hammer Wall & The Key…
Hammer Case 5.12a PG13
● I nested two blue ballnuts in a thin shallow horizontal right before the crux. This felt better than a knif… View Comment
Oct 15, 2024
Baraboo Range > … > W Bluff 05 - W… > 1: Prospect Poi… > 04: Great Chimn… > Son of Great Chimney… (5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a)
Final moves on SOGCD
● This is a route I would recommend pulling the TR anchor back for the lead. I was very tempted to clip the a… View Comment
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)
Action on MP...Sept, 24.
● Hey, this is actually a picture of me and my buddy Tim belaying me (I never saw you down there, Burt!). You… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 37

Regional > Midwest
Reply: Devils Lake Toprope Clusterf*** PART 3
Jun 21, 2026 It's difficult to find community consensus on what is "truly necessary" or "truly crucial."A few years ago, there seemed to be some anti-piton sentiment. For example, when the… View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Climbing guide dies at Devil's Lake
Jun 9, 2026 Here is an official statement from the guiding company she was working for regarding her accident: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXTKuxEbaG/?igsh=dmZjcmh4cGt4N28x View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Recovering alpine draws that deploy smoothly
May 13, 2026 Thanks! This is the information I was looking for. I echo your concern about heating up dyneema. It's interesting that the UHMWPE anneal temperatures are close to its melt… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Recovering alpine draws that deploy smoothly
May 12, 2026 Brand new slings in alpine draws typically deploy more smoothly than older slings. Eventually overtime, the slings becomes fuzzy and tacky. As a result, we inevitably deal with… View Message
Regional > Midwest
Reply: "climber" rescued after 20-30 foot fall @ Devil's…
May 29, 2025 I wasn't there, but what I heard was a climber on Michael's/Kamikaze/Calli fell to the ground about 15 ft up after taking on a piece that popped. Sustained lower leg/ankle inju… View Message
General > Trad Climbing
Reply: The Concept of “R Inflation”
Apr 8, 2025 I find Devil's Lake notably inconsistent with severity grades. Sometimes this is historical; modern gear can tame routes, but the grades won't budge. If you ask Dave Groth, I b… View Message

Route Scores View All 70

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 67
● Son of Great Chimney
Trad
Baraboo Range > … > 1: Prospect Poi… > 04: Great Chimney Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 105
● Sometime Direct
Trad
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 05: Pedestal Buttress
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 29
● The Green Slime
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > W Bluff 03 - Cl… > Turk's Head
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 155
● Thoroughfare
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 08: Two Pines Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 71
● Callipigeanous Crack
Trad, TR
Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 09: Many Pines Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
● Patient Zero
Sport 7 pitches
Southern Nevada > La Madre Area > Lake Mead Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Son of Great Chimney Baraboo Range > … > 1: Prospect Poi… > 04: Great Chimney Area
Avg:  67
Michael:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
● Sometime Direct Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 05: Pedestal Buttress
Avg:  105
Michael:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad
5.10b
● The Green Slime Baraboo Range > … > W Bluff 03 - Cl… > Turk's Head
Avg:  29
Michael:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Thoroughfare Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 08: Two Pines Buttress
Avg:  155
Michael:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
● Callipigeanous Crack Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 09: Many Pines Buttress
Avg:  71
Michael:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, TR
● Patient Zero Southern Nevada > La Madre Area > Lake Mead Buttress
Avg:  77
Michael:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 7 pitches
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