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Submitted By: jon jugenheimer on Nov 14, 2006

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BETA PHOTO: Dennis's quarry- Wyalusing Feb7th, 2009. "The Mon...

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:
Eagle Eyes   WI4-5     Trad, Ice, 1 pitch, 60 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   
The Main Route   WI3+     TR, 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...

Early 2009 Climbing Season

Early 2009 Climbing Season

Birds of Prey on Left <br />Eagle Eyes on Right

BETA PHOTO: Birds of Prey on Left
Eagle Eyes on Right


Quarry Monster on 2/13/10

BETA PHOTO: Quarry Monster on 2/13/10

Right side of Quarry 2/13/10

BETA PHOTO: Right side of Quarry 2/13/10

heading down the tracks

heading down the tracks

The ice is thin but it is in for the '10-'11 Season!!! 12.4.10

BETA PHOTO: The ice is thin but it is in for the '10-'11 Seaso...

Wyalusing ice--Dennis's quarry left side "Quarry Monster" 12-19-10.  Before the recent 2 day annoying warm up (Dec. 30th and 31st).

BETA PHOTO: Wyalusing ice--Dennis's quarry left side "Quarry M...

Wyalusing ice... Dennis's quarry right side... 12-19-10.

BETA PHOTO: Wyalusing ice... Dennis's quarry right side... 12-...

Eric L. leading "Qaurry Monster" regular line- Dennis's quarry, Wyalusing 12-29-10.  The day before the annoying warm temps and rain at end of the year (Dec. 30th and 31st).

Eric L. leading "Qaurry Monster" regular line- Den...

Burt L. leading "Quarry Monster" left side- Dennis's quarry, Wyalusing 12-29-10.  The left side had filled in great this year and had an awesome and a bit overhanging- challenging ice lead.

Burt L. leading "Quarry Monster" left side- Dennis...

Burt L. leading "Eagle Eyes" Dennis's quarry right side, Wyalusing 12-29-10.  this thing came into super shape for leading.  I left a V-Thread on top.

Burt L. leading "Eagle Eyes" Dennis's quarry right...

Dennis. Jan 23 2011

Dennis. Jan 23 2011

Dennis in his vehicle. Jan 23 2011.

Dennis in his vehicle. Jan 23 2011.


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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
Administrator
Feb 28, 2008

Jon -- is leading allowed?

By Burt Lindquist
Administrator
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
Administrator
Mar 12, 2008

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

By R. Anthony
Dec 4, 2010

The Ice is thin, But it is in!! 12.4.10

By Trad Nanny
Apr 15, 2011

Dennis sold half the Quarry to "Todd". He swears he's gonna tap a well and flow ice from the top. That would be pretty sick.

He was talking about doing that and making it a membership thing. If you meet him ask him how that's going.