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High Cliff State Park Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in High Cliff State Park

1. North Side 91

2. West Side 23

3. South Side 13

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Elevation:	967 ft	295 m
GPS:	44.1565, -88.29289 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Double J on Nov 20, 2006
Admins:	Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge, Ben Strobel, Kyle Harding Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Parts of High Cliff are included in the DNR's State Natural Area program so please respect that and do not climb with ropes in areas that are signed as State Natural Areas. BOULDERING IS ALLOWED EVERYWHERE. Details

See dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/sta… and click on the maps tab. The PDF map will give you the overview, but is not very detailed. Use the DNR's mapping app and zoom in for more detail.

Description

This area is a west facing limestone cliff ranging from 20 to 35 feet tall in High Cliff State park. Routes are top roped from trees above. Cracks and ledges on face climbs are all over the cliff with some interesting overhanging areas. An ok place to climb on an afternoon as well as doing some drytooling. Rock can be wet and muddy in cracks in the early season.

Admin note: parts of High Cliff are included in the DNR's State Natural Area program so please respect that and do not climb with ropes in areas that are signed as State Natural Areas. Bouldering is allowed.

Getting There

From Appleton take hwy 10 east to hwy 114 east. go south where the road sign tells you to go south and into the park (need a sticker). the climbs are located along the entire cliff line. best areas are just west of the campground

127 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at High Cliff State Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V1 5 14 ● Dry Your Eye Boulder 1. N Side > 3. Pavilion Block Bou…
V2- 5+ 7 ● Solitude Boulder 1. N Side > 1. The Chamber of Sol…
V2 5+ 10 ● Local On the Eights Boulder 1. N Side > 3. Pavilion Block Bou…
V2-3 5+ 8 ● An Appropriate Name Boulder 1. N Side > 3. Pavilion Block Bou…
V2-3 5+ 6 ● Deluge Boulder 3. S Side > Deluge
V3 6A 5 ● The Green Machine Boulder 1. N Side > 3. Pavilion Block Bou…
V3 6A 7 ● The Solitude Chamber Boulder 1. N Side > 1. The Chamber of Sol…
V4 6B 29 ● Calm like a Bomb Boulder 1. N Side > 3. Pavilion Block Bou…
V4 6B 6 ● The Curse Boulder 1. N Side > 7. The Black Pearl
V5 6C 29 ● The Overhang Boulder 1. N Side > 2. Pavilion Overhang
V6 7A PG13 4 ● The Botanist Boulder 3. S Side > Botanist
V7 7A+ 7 ● Formidable Forecast Boulder 1. N Side > 3. Pavilion Block Bou…
V8 7B 6 ● The Hangover Boulder 1. N Side > 2. Pavilion Overhang
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 10 ● Eight Ball Corner Pocket (Flake… TR 1. N Side > 6. Red Bird Statue Area
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● 5.8 Crack Trad, TR 1. N Side > 6. Red Bird Statue Area