Donkey Punch
- 5.11d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Donkey Punch Wall, this route sits in the middle of the crag's 5.9 to 5.12c range. First ascent by Dave Groth.
Winona, Sugar LoafRock climbing · ~44 min drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main Wall AreaRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Warm Up WallRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Volunteer WallRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Shew Buddy GullyRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Low WallRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Mushroom WallRock climbing · Next door
- Adidas WallRock climbing · Next door
- George's PointRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Donkey Punch
Best months: April and July–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
24° / 8°
10 wet
Feb
29° / 13°
9 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
12 wet
May
67° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 1 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
