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Lost Face Finger Crack

5.7, Trad, TR, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 87 votes
FA: ??
Wisconsin > Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > W Bluff 05 - W… > 1: Prospect Poi… > 05: Lost Face Area

Description

The most well protected and classic lead on the face. Ascend the obvious finger crack to the right of the normal Lost Face route. After 35 feet or so this route joins the standard 5.6 just below the roof. Any number of finishes is possible from here (5.6-5.8 see Lost Face and Lost Face Overhangs I & II for descriptions)

Protection

Standard rack, TCU's helpful.

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Lost Face routes - Rich Bechler to Lost In the Woods
[Hide Photo] Lost Face routes - Rich Bechler to Lost In the Woods
Ryan Strong with an aid solo ascent of the lost face. C2
[Hide Photo] Ryan Strong with an aid solo ascent of the lost face. C2
Lost Face Finger Crack to Delicate Moves
[Hide Photo] Lost Face Finger Crack to Delicate Moves
The Lost Face on a hot and humid morning, September 2012
[Hide Photo] The Lost Face on a hot and humid morning, September 2012
Ryan, in the flow
[Hide Photo] Ryan, in the flow
Ryan, at the crux
[Hide Photo] Ryan, at the crux
Matt Kuehl leads the Lost Face Finger Crack
[Hide Photo] Matt Kuehl leads the Lost Face Finger Crack
Follow the finger crack on the right and then either go straight up to finish left of Ibex or go left to finish on Lost Face 5.6
[Hide Photo] Follow the finger crack on the right and then either go straight up to finish left of Ibex or go left to finish on Lost Face 5.6
Young Mr. Skinner on a fine lead of Lost Face Finger Crack after the shade rolled over. He timed this well.
[Hide Photo] Young Mr. Skinner on a fine lead of Lost Face Finger Crack after the shade rolled over. He timed this well.

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Jay Knower
Plymouth, NH; Lander, WY
 
[Hide Comment] It's amazing to me that with all of the routes and variations on routes and variations on variations on routes at Devil's Lake, that this climb was not given a name. This route offers some of the best finger locks at the Lake. May 7, 2007
Josh Olson
Durango, CO
[Hide Comment] Traversing into Overhang II from this finger crack is superb. Jun 29, 2013
Joel Allen
La Crosse, WI
 
[Hide Comment] Led thing thing this past weekend when it was 90 degrees and humid and covered with wasps (one stung me right on the top of my head) and I still think it is one of my favorite easy leads at DL. That finger crack just feels so amazing and its all super secure. IMO classic for sure. Sep 8, 2015