Main Face
- 9 routes
- 5.5 – 5.7+
- Trad · Top Rope
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Main Face is a climbing area in Leola Marsh Wildlife Area in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits within the wildlife area's land, and Owens Rock, another climbing area, lies just 0.1 mile away. The area has nine routes, seven of which are trad and two top rope. Grades run from 5.5 to 5.7+, with the hardest route listed as Left Crack at 5.7+. Among the named routes are main crack at 5.5, Slings and Things at 5.6, and Half German at 5.7. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 59°F, while January highs average about 25°F.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Bouldering by the Roped Climbing (Holding Area)Rock climbing · ~30 min drive
- Anthrax WallRock climbing · ~36 min drive
- Above AnthraxRock climbing · ~36 min drive
- River side of Main Massif or Quarry WallRock climbing · ~36 min drive
- Necedah (Petenwell Rock)Rock climbing · ~36 min drive
- Air SpireRock climbing · ~36 min drive
Best time to visit Main Face
Best months: April–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
25° / 7°
8 wet
Feb
30° / 10°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
10 wet
Nov
43° / 26°
8 wet
Dec
30° / 14°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hancock Exp Farm, WI, 8.5 mi away at 1,092 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
