Wisconsin · Bouldering · Westby
Back Touch
- V1+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of ten climbs catalogued at Slab Area, ranging from V1+ to V5. First ascent credit: Andrew Jablonski or Old School.
Winona, Sugar LoafRock climbing · ~1h 19m drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main Wall AreaRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Volunteer WallRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Warm Up WallRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Shew Buddy GullyRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Low WallRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Wildcat MountainRock climbing · ~25 min drive
- Witch's CauldrenRock climbing · ~34 min drive
- Grandad BluffRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- George's PointRock climbing · ~35 min drive
Best time to visit Back Touch
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 6°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
66° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
8 wet
Dec
28° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Viroqua, WI, 6.8 mi away at 1,255 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
