Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin

Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin

by Mike Farris
Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin

Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin

by Mike Farris

Paperback(Second Edition)

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Overview

Many climbers are surprised to learn that Minnesota and Wisconsin host some of the best rock climbing in the country. This updated and revised edition of Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin describes almost 1,000 routes at 13 major areas, offering a lifetime of cragging entertainment for beginners and experts alike. Experience the distinctive sea-cliff atmosphere of climbing along the North Shore of Lake Superior; cling to solid quartzite routes at Devil's Lake and Blue Mounds State Parks; revel in the Northwoods environment of Mystical Mountain and Carlton Peak; or push your limits on steep sport routes at Barn Bluff and Willow River. Maps, color topos, and stunning action photos accompany clearly written descriptions of the routes to make Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin an indispensable component on your next Midwestern climbing adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780762773466
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Publication date: 06/05/2012
Series: State Rock Climbing Series
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 434,005
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Mike Farris is a college professor who teaches upper-level seminars on high-altitude human biology at Hamline University in Minnesota. He is an experienced high-altitude climber who has climbed extensively throughout North and South American and the Himalayas. He is also the author of The Altitude Experience (FalconGuides). He lives in Northfield, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition ix

Preface to the First Edition xi

Introduction xiii

Access xiii

Safety xvi

To Indoor Climbers xix

Style and Ethics xx

Ratings xxii

First Ascent Information xxii

The Geology of Midwestern Rock Climbing Areas xxiii

Map Legend xxx

1 Blue Mounds 1

2 Devil's Lake 35

3 Red Wing 61

4 Willow River 83

5 Taylors Falls 90

6 Sandstone 120

7 The North Shore 128

8 Elys Peak 133

9 Palisade Head 138

10 Shovel Point 163

11 The Mystical Mountain Zone 170

12 The Sawmill Creek Crags 179

13 Carlton Peak 188

Index 195

About the Author 209

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