The Wisconsin Strip

The Wisconsin Strip provide, some of the best face climbing in the area. The largest and most solid band of rock gives way to some very technical and slabby routes. Most ascents of the face routes are via tope rope.

Access to the top:  From the parking lot, take the Ice Age River Bluff Trail to a wooden overlook. Continue upriver along the edge of the cliff which the following routes exist.

Access to the bottom: Continue northward till a break in the rock appears and descend staying close to the wall. A small downclimb is required.

1	Access Route	4
Around the north edge of the wall provides easiest access.
2	Deutchler's Direct ++	5.11 R
Thin chips and a small crack give evidence to this line. FFA: Tommy Deutchler
3	Deutchler's Corner +++	5.10 R
An excellent face route connect bigger holds than the previous. FFA: Tommy Deutchler
4	Walking on Air ++	5.10- R
Start on the slab below Facelift and connect with Deutchler's Corner at the top. FFA: Tommy Deutchler
5	Face Lift / Batman +++	5.10- R
Pull crimps through the overhang and enjoy the slabby finish. FA: J.G. Schmidt rated it easy A5!
6	Lloyd's Lament	5.6
A wholesome corner crack.

7	Rurp City +	5.12 R
An improbable line up a slightly overhanging face. An easier variation starts using holds from Lloyds Lament.
8	Outside Corner Direct ++	5.9+ R
Wonderful face / arete route with the crux at the bottom.
	Outside Corner	5.5
Start on inside corner and move to the outside under the roof.
9	Split the Difference	5.9+ R
Directly up the middle of the face and through the overhang.
10	Inside Corner +++	5.8
A Classic Crack route with few crack moves. A burly crux at the overhang.
11	The Old Man ++	5.8
Enticing slab moves over an old man's face.

12	Catheuselum +	5.7
More slab moves lead to an excellent hand crack at the top.
13	Mother	5.4
Short crack to the right of Catheuselum.
14	Dire Straits	5.9
Overhanging face.
15	Impossible Crack	5.9
Offwidth! mmmmmmmmm Yummy. Big nuts and cams are required to lead this man eater of a crack. FFA: John Gill, Pete Cleveland
16	Triple Overhang +	5.11
Smaller the holds, the harder the climb. Edges provide some help. FFA: John Gill
17	Joint Project	5.13
A beautiful face near the end of the strip. Hard moves.