Climbing Areas Archives: Devil’s Lake
Plan D Part 1: Gill’s Flatiron

Plan D Part 1: Gill’s Flatiron

Posted May 19, 2008 at 7:07 am · Comments { 7 } ·

Late in the month of March, I headed up to Devil’s Lake with the goal of exploring some lesser traveled boulders with the not-so-R-Tard crew (Kevin, Sarah & Tony). Unfortunately, late winter in Wisconsin conditions had different plans in mind for us.

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Parfrey’s Glen State Natural Area

Parfrey’s Glen State Natural Area

Posted April 28, 2008 at 8:55 am · Comments { 12 } ·

As usual, a weekend forecast for snow, wind and generally miserable weather leading up to the class I was teaching last weekend with Chris at Devil’s Lake had us gripping all week….for no reason…mostly.  Saturday was unpleasant (cold, extremely windy) for half the day, but conditions improved as the day went along.  Sunday was supposed […]

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Mrs. Narc Opens The Spring Season at Devils Lake

Mrs. Narc Opens The Spring Season at Devils Lake

Posted April 7, 2008 at 7:53 am · Comments { 4 } ·

Despite the fact that I have no prospects for climbing anytime soon, I have been abnormally eager for the snows to melt and the Spring season at Devil’s Lake to begin.  A couple of weeks back I went on one adventure at The Lake with the R-Tard crew that requires its own post at a […]

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A Few From Devil’s Lake

A Few From Devil’s Lake

Posted November 9, 2007 at 6:54 am · Comments { 1 } ·

Here are a few pictures from a fantastic day at Devil’s Lake yesterday.  Danny and I had a great day of climbing with the entire East Bluff to ourselves for the entire day. Looking from the CCC trail towards Devil’s Lake Sometimes Crack Danny half way up the strenuous Upper Diagonal (5.9) Danny approaching the […]

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Devil’s Lake in the Fall

Posted November 5, 2007 at 9:21 am · Comments { 6 } ·

Picture if you will for a moment the most glorious Fall day you have ever seen at your local climbing crag. Picture in your head the trees ablaze with full fledged Fall colors. Feel in your fingers that great feeling you experience as you climb out of the shadows onto the rock that has been […]

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More Devil’s Lake Pictures

More Devil’s Lake Pictures

Posted October 4, 2007 at 10:08 am · Comments { 3 } ·

I added a few pictures from this past weekend’s excursions at Devil’s Lake to the pictures page.  I’m still learning how to work with my new Nikon D70 which is at times frustrating when you don’t see the results you hope for but it is nevertheless very fun.  More to come…  

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The Learning Curve

Posted October 3, 2007 at 5:39 pm · Comments { 8 } ·

I spend a great deal of my time with young climbers. Most have boundless energy and seemingly unlimited potential as climbers. Despite all their physical strengths, I cannot spend enough time stressing the importance of learning as much as they can each time they touch rock (or plastic). While it is good to focus on […]

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