Donkey Punch Wall
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12c
- Sport
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Donkey Punch Wall is a climbing area in Grandad Bluff Park in Wisconsin, on city land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Dynamite Boulder, Mushroom Wall and Adidas Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. The name comes from the Donkey Punch route, a 5.11d sport climb, and the area's routes run from 5.9 up to 5.12c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Crosse show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while January highs average about 24°F. The routes here are all sport climbs. Five are listed, with grades from 5.9 to 5.12c. Ride the Donkey is 5.11a, and Powerhouse of the Cell is the hardest at 5.12c. Vista, a mountain biking trail, is about 0.6 mile away, and the Goose Island Canoe Trail is about 6 miles off.
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mushroom WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Adidas WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- George's PointRock climbing0.1 mi
- VistaMountain biking0.6 mi
- Vista (2) - Building Champions TrailMountain biking0.9 mi
- Stinky'sHiking1 mi
- Goose Island Canoe TrailCanoeing6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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 Wall
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.
