The Lead

  • Minnesota

  • Tourist Rocks
  • Armpit Area
  • Angle Rock
  • Sizzlefoot Face
  • Slicksides Wall
  • Minnesota Strip
  • Keyhole Area
  • Oasis Outcrops
  • Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Strip
  • Solitude Ledge
  • Sentinel Area
  • Jumper Boulders
  • Indianhead Area
  • Picnic Area
  • The Oasis Rocks

    On the weekend when every route imaginable has a rope hanging from it, you can always find a good route here.  

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    Access from the bottom:  Not recommended.

    Access from the top: From the Keyhole overlook continue on the River Trail downstream along the highway.  The first climbs lay below the wooden overlook with an access chimney to the north of the outcropping.  The Delicate Rock and Thumbs Up are 200 feet further downstream with access via a chossy gully north of the Delicate Rock.  If you have extra rope, a rappel down the Thumbs Up may be the easiest access.

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    Crack Obscura

    5.7

    Odd pulls and some heel-toe takes you to the top.

    2

    Obscure Crack

    5.7

    Nice finger locks and good edges for the feet.

    3

    Delicate Dihedral ++

    5.8

    Classic dihedral into a roof with solid finishing moves. Try using just the dihedral crack to hone you technique.

    4

    Delicate Dihedral Direct +

    5.8

    Finger crack to the roof.
    The Cutting Edge

    5.10+

    Shallow dihedral with a finger crack around the left corner of the formation.

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    Thumbs Up ++

    5.9+

    A nice face with a good mixture of holds.  Thin gear for a pleasant lead

    Other Routes

      Charlie Tuna

    5.10

    Climb through two roofs.
      Book Corner +

    5.8

    A short but sweet hand crack dihedral under the wooden overlook.
      Other Wooden Overlook Routes

    5.7 - 5.10

    Various slabs and small cracks.