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Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Baraboo · Near Spring Green
Tyrolean Tower
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10c
- Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Tyrolean Tower is a climbing area within Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits alongside several other climbing areas, including Tree Tower, Larry Collins and Gom Jabbar, each about 0.1 mile away. That puts the whole cluster within easy reach of one another. The area is a traditional rock climbing spot, with five routes all rated for trad. The grade range runs from 5.8 to 5.10c, with the hardest being Last Crack at 5.10c. No Way Down and Lone Pine Diagonal are both in the 5.9 range, and the route known as No Way Down Direct AKA "Tyrolean Tower" is 5.9+. 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 winter highs stay below freezing, with January averaging about 28°F. The station sits roughly 465 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run a bit cooler. For a walk on foot, the Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo Connection trail starts about half a mile away, and the Iat - Devil's Lake Segment is roughly 2.6 miles off.
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More in Spring GreenBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Tyrolean Tower
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.
Jan
28° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 12°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
9 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
11 wet
May
70° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baraboo, WI, 2.4 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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