Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Baraboo · Near Spring Green

One Word

One WordPhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
V6 – V10+
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

One Word is a bouldering area in Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing areas, including West Bluff Towers, Above and Beyond and Tree Tower, all within about a tenth of a mile. The closest hike is the Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo Connection, about half a mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V6 to V10+. The most common grades are V8 and V9, and the hardest is the Rogue Direct Project at V10+. Ian CB probably did the first ascents of Gangnam Style, Vanilla Ice and Mystique. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit One Word

    Best months: April and June–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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 10°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 12°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 17°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baraboo, WI, 2.5 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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