Devils Lake
Called one of the most beautiful and unusual areas in South Central Wisconsin, Devils Lake
has to be the premier climbing spot of the mid-west With more than ~ 600 routes for novice
and advanced climbers, this is the place to experience true outdoor rock climbing
Mississippi Palisades
Conveniently one of the closest climbing areas. the Mississippi Palisades State Park is
located along the Mississippi River in Northwestern Illinois The park is located in a
geological division known as the "Driftless Area" This unglaciated topography
contains steep limestone bluffs dissected by wooded ravines The area overlooks the
Mississippi River, hillside prairies and wooded uplands, a true haven for those who seek
outdoor enjoyment
Southern Illinois
Yes. rock does exist here, miles of it in fact The dense sandstone here is a few hundred
million years old The features. texture and density of it vary from one area to the next
Overall, the cliffs offer excellent face, arete, and dihedral climbing Adding to the
beauty of the stone are the forested surroundings known as the Shawnee National Forest
which decorate every Southern Illinois climbing area
Wild Iowa
This area is mainly for our advanced rock climbers The rock is mostly limestone, the
climbing types are sport crag, bouldering, face and overhang There is a weeks worth of
climbing in Wild Iowa, so we will have plenty to do The sight of the limestone rocks
brimming above the plump eastern Iowa corn harvest is a must see.