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Wiessner Face 

5.7

   

FA: Fritz Wiessner?
Type: Trad, TR
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
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Submitted By: Stephen D. Schaefgen on Feb 22, 2002


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From the ledge and tree at the half way point climb up and right a few feet. From there is mostly straight up on pretty solid holds. I enjoyed this one. A moderate 5.7.


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Standard Rack



Photos of Wiessner Face Slideshow Add Photo
Fritz (2), Stinger (3), Wiessner Chimney (4), Just Another Pretty Face (5), and Wiessner Face (8).

BETA PHOTO: Fritz (2), Stinger (3), Wiessner Chimney (4), Just...

Doug "at one" with Fritz Wiessner.

Doug "at one" with Fritz Wiessner.

One of the Lake's best routes...

One of the Lake's best routes...

John K channeling the 70's and the perhaps the DLFA

John K channeling the 70's and the perhaps the DLF...

Paul Campbell living the dream

Paul Campbell living the dream

Paul Campbell definitely channeling the DLFA

Paul Campbell definitely channeling the DLFA


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By Jay Knower
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Apr 26, 2002

Could you imagine Fritz Wiessner climbing it in lug soled boots and having to pound pitons for pro. Fritz was THE MAN!!!

By Stephen D. Schaefgen
May 1, 2002

I agree with Jay. I think we sometimes forget how cool those guys are. Climbing with hemp ropes and protection that wasn't really protection. In boots! In the snow! In the cold! They are all "the man"!

By wayniak
Apr 27, 2003

Decent exposure on a steep thin face with pro in horizontal crack. Bring small (0.25-1.25) cams to protect the face.

By bugdad
Aug 25, 2005

I think that this route (Wiessner face) is visible from the railroad amphitheater across the lake. Is it? I always liked this route just because it's one of the longer (higher)routes in the park. It's been a long time since I climbed, but I still remember it. I haven't been to DL for a few years. I used to go with my son Efrain "Bug" "moke"(passed away[non climbing]) and he and I really liked this route.

By Jay Knower
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Nov 14, 2005

This is THE BEST route at Devil's Lake.

By Ian Schmit
May 4, 2007

Absolutely awesome route. Good pro.