The Midwest Climbing Festival!

 
 

When: October 10-12, 2025

Where: Devil’s Lake

The Quartzite Classic is a grassroots climbing festival dedicated to celebrating the past, present, and future of climbing at Devil’s Lake and across the midwest. Our homegrown event will bring climbers together for education, connection, community, and stewardship.

This climbing season,

the wca is conducting a groundbreaking economic impact study at Devil's Lake State Park!

…and we need your help through Oct. 2025!

Our Mission

The Wisconsin Climbers Association is a collective group of advocates whose mission is to serve as a voice for Wisconsin climbers. We also partner with Access Fund serving as a local climbing organization for the state of Wisconsin. Together we foster connections within the community and address access issues while promoting stewardship of the land.

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Looking for ways to support climbing in Wisconsin? Join the Wisconsin Climbers Association and help us promote education, access, and environmental stewardship.

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📣 We love when a grant does big things!
 This year, thanks to the WCA’s JEDI Grant 💥, the incredible crew at @madisonwomenclimbers leveled up access and inclusion in Wisconsin climbing in a big way. Here’s what this grant helped make h
SAVE THE DATE! BOULDER BASH RETURNS SEPT. 6!! 👊 💥 🤘 Our annual bouldering comp returns to Governor Dodge State Park on Saturday, Sept. 6. Compete as a team or as an individual. This is an all ages, all abilities, all body event! Camping is availa
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Grant applications are still being accepted! The WCA Stewardship Grant and Inclusivity Grant are here to support climbing initiatives and groups that are making a positive impact on the climbing community in WI. We want to hear your ideas! ✅ Stewa