Mousehole Buttress

Mousehole Buttress is a climbing area in Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Condor Corner, The Bandshell and U Haul Overhangs all about 0.1 mile away. The area has five traditional routes, all rated between 5.5 and 5.7 on the YDS scale. Mouse House and Mousehole are both 5.5, and Jerry, Mouse Crack and Tom are 5.7. The routes are all trad, and the first ascent of Mousehole is listed as "Old School." Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baraboo show July highs around 83°F with lows near 60°F, while January highs average about 28°F. For a change from the rock, the Iat - Devil's Lake Segment hike is about a mile away, and the Iat - Merrimac Segment is roughly 1.4 miles off.