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Submitted By: Remo on Jul 1, 2007
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Jay on the Cube, left arete problem. June or July...


Description 

Castle Mounds State Park in Black River Falls has great variety of good bullet hard sandstone boulders. People have been bouldering here for a long time. In the late 80's and early 90's Dave Groth and company developed many of the now classic problems.
Climbing access to the park is questionable. I've never run into any trouble with park personnel, but it is always a good idea to be respectful and considerate of state parks and tread lightly. Best time to climb is in spring or fall (all WI), but all year can be good.


Getting There 

From I-94 exit at B.R.F. onto HWY 54. head west for a couple miles till you reach HWY 27. Head south on 27 until you reach HWY 12 east. Turn left here and the park is just up the road on the right.
Park, and hike to the Overlook Point. Boulders are scattered near overlook.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Black River Falls:
Corner Problem   V1+     Boulder, 12 feet   The Cube
Thin Crack   V2-3     Boulder, 15 feet   Porcelain Wall
Layed Back   V3     Boulder, 12 feet   The Cube
Left Corner Problem   V4     Boulder, 12 feet   The Man-eater Boulder
Problem 1   V4     Boulder, 15 feet   Porcelain Wall
The Rock Biter   V6-7     Boulder, 12 feet   The Man-eater Boulder
Turbo Sexaphonic Delight   V7-8     Boulder, 15 feet   Porcelain Wall
Right Corner Problem   V7-8     Boulder, 12 feet   The Man-eater Boulder
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Left corner of boulder.

Left Corner Problem V4  WI : Black River Falls : The Man-eater Boulder
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By Remo
From: Madison, WI
Jul 1, 2007

If anyone knows FA's or grades for any of the problems here, do share. I've been climbing here for roughly 10 years and I don't know all the history.

By EB
From: Idaho
Jul 23, 2007

Nice work Remo, BRF has some of the best stone in the state. The park seems to have a dont ask, dont tell policy on climbing. So few people visit the park that climbers presence isn't really noticed. One of the more esthetic places to climb in the state as well.