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BETA PHOTO: Stettner Rocks routes

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Great beginners area. Not to mention, a lot of fun for anybody. All routes are easily top rop, and offers a lot of trad as well for those learning, or looking for an easy day. Most of the leadable climbs are 5.2-5.5. Access to the top is made easy, as there are "walk offs" in all directions. Routes are approximately 25 feet to 30 feet in length, climbers get sun, and belay gets shade.

Getting There 

The guide book ("Climber's Guide to Devil's Lake by Swartling) states (P.186) "Starting from the cottage road, hike up the old West Bluff Trail 300 feet to a bench above the first minor rock band. On this level follow the path 100 feet northeast to base of Stettner Rocks."

I had a hard time finding the old West Bluff Trail due to the heavy foliage, or perhaps, I just missed it. I followed the cottage road to approximately 100 feet before the first cottage, made a left, and went straight up the slope from the road. Approximately 200 feet from the road up. Also, from the West Bluff Parking lot, looking north along the West Bluff, a small part of Stettner Rocks can be seen peaking through the trees.

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The Niche 5.4  WI : Devil's Lake : ... : Stettner Rocks

Northern section of Stettner Rocks off main trail. Approximately 50 feet North from the Southern section. The two sections are divided by an access slope that leads to the top of either section. On the sounthern most part of the Northern outcropping, there are two small "corners" (each about thee feet deep). This route follows the inside corner, next to the partially detatched flake/block and tree....[more]   Browse More Classics in WI

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