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Wyalusing ice

Submitted By: jon jugenheimer on Nov 14, 2006
Administrators: Jay Knower, Chris treggE
Latitude: 42.9458  Longitude: -91.1416 
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Description 

This area is an ice climbing destination in southwestern Wisconsin. It consists of about a half-dozen climbs up to 70 feet high. The largest climb is in a private quarry called Quarry Monster; the other climbs are located along the railroad tracks heading north from the parking area and along Hwy X.


Getting There 

The "parking area" is located along Cty Hwy X north of the town of Wyalusing by a large limestone butte across the road from the quarry.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wyalusing ice:
The Main Route   WI3+     TR, Ice, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Birds of Prey   WI4-5     Trad, Ice, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Junk Yard Dog   WI4-5 M3-4     TR, Mixed, Ice, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Quarry Monster   WI4     TR, Ice, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
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Dennis's quarry- Wyalusing Feb 7th, 2009.  "Junk Yard Dog" on left and "Birds of Pray" and "Eagle Eyes" on right.

BETA PHOTO: Dennis's quarry- Wyalusing Feb 7th, 2009. "Junk Y...

Nice mixed route on the right of the fat flow- trackside. Yes those are straight shafts...

Nice mixed route on the right of the fat flow- tra...


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By John J. Glime
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 14, 2006

Do you mean that this is an ice destination in southwest Wisconsin? Or am I just mixed up?

By jon jugenheimer
From: Madison
Nov 14, 2006

oops, southwest wisconsin, sorry about that

By Kris Gorny
Feb 28, 2008

Jon -- is leading allowed?

By Burt Lindquist
From: Madison, WI
Feb 29, 2008

Hey Kris. Leading is encouraged! Go for it. Some of the isolated pillars require a V-Thread to get off (or you can leave screws) though. I am contemplating permanent lowering anchors with the land owners permission of course.

By jon jugenheimer
From: Madison
Feb 29, 2008

Kris, this isn't the Ice Pit,
Lead that thing!!

By Kris Gorny
Mar 12, 2008

Next season. Glad to find more places to climb in Midwest.