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Pacific Ocean Wall
5.11d,
TR,
Avg: 3.9 from 40
votes
FA: unknown
Wisconsin
> Baraboo Range
> Devil's Lake
> E Bluff 01 - Sa…
> 1. Old Sandstone
Description
Pacific Ocean Wall is the large scoop on the right hand side of Old Sandstone--it looks like a crashing wave. Also, it looks like the crux is under the wave or pulling out of it. Wrong.
Thin but positive flakes bring you to the lip of the wave. Above the lip, expect sloping handholds and subtle smearing--classic sandstone climbing. A few tough, insecure pulls deposit you at the top of one of the best routes at Devil's Lake.
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[Hide Comment] This must be one of the most classic lines in the park. It's in a beautiful setting, on a beautiful piece of stone, and involves powerful, engaging and technical climbing.
May 20, 2007
[Hide Comment] I led this today. #00 TCU and Astro-nut at the tip of the wave, another nut and #0 TCU a bit higher. Gear would probably pull on a fall but it would have been possible to bail at key points and hang on it. :) An OUTSTANDING climb.
Sep 26, 2007
[Hide Comment] I can distinctly remember the first time I was at Old Sandstone running up to this rock and gasping! What a beautiful line. I could not imagine it was climbable, only something a person could dream-of-climbing. One does not need to climb it to appreciate it.
May 4, 2009
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Plymouth, NH; Lander, WY
eldo sprngs, co
Lewisburg, WV
one verrrry small nut coming out of the wave. good pro after the crux. still be cratering if you blew at any of the likely spots, though. Oct 17, 2006
Plymouth, NH; Lander, WY
Fort Collins, CO
An OUTSTANDING climb. Sep 26, 2007
Madison, WI
Evanston, IL