Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Necedah

Hell Wall (aka Quarry Wall)

16 routes
5.6 – 5.12a/b
Sport · Trad · Top Rope
May–Oct
best months

Hell Wall, also known as Quarry Wall, is a climbing area in Wisconsin, about 2.5 miles from the town of Strongs Prairie. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with several other areas within a tenth of a mile, including the River side of Main Massif or Quarry Wall, Necedah (Petenwell Rock), and Air Spire. The area offers a range of routes, with 16 in total. The styles run from sport to trad, and the grades span from 5.6 up to 5.12a/b. The hardest route is Blindsided, a sport climb at 5.12a/b. Among the others are Glass Balls, a sport route at 5.8-, and Fahrenheit 451, a top-rope route at 5.10d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Necedah weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 58°F, while January highs average about 26°F. For a change from the rock, the Whitetail Loop hike lies about 7.4 miles away, and the Boghaunter Tamarack Trail is roughly 9 miles off.

Routes (16)

Jabba RoofFA: FTR: Unknown FL: Chris White5.10Mercy F**kFA: Nathan Kutcher and Chad Berger 20015.10aFahrenheit 451FA: Chris White, Aug 20195.10dOne Hit WonderFA: Ralph Schmidt 19905.11aThe Green LanternFA: Barney Schaefer 19905.11bDick and JeanieFA: Nathan Kutcher 19975.11cSelf Mutilation5.11dBlind luckFA: Nate Kutcher and Tom Dziewior 19965.12aBlindsidedFA: Equipped by Kutcher, FA unwittingly poached (see below)5.12a/bHecks Arete5.6La Fin Du MondeFA: The Ancients (unknown)5.6Kevin's Dihedral5.7Glass Dihedral5.8Glass BallsFA: Steve Sangdahl and Jack Klein 1982 (Trad lead)5.8-Spider ChimneyFA: FA Jack Klein and Steve Sangdahl circa 19815.9-John's DihedralFA: John Yaworski 1985, or more likely Steve Sangdahl and Jack Klein in 19815.9+