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Nick Wilkes

Owner of Devil’s Lake Climbing Guides, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Nick Wilkes is a Wisconsin native who found his passion for the outdoors at a young age. After a life-changing car accident, Nick was forced to withdraw from running-intensive sports which led to finding his passion for climbing. After college, Nick moved to Utah to work for Zion Adventure Company and worked for six years as a guide. In 2010, he moved back to Wisconsin and started his own guiding company, Devil’s Lake Climbing Guides. He currently lives in Madison, WI with his family working as a guide and photographer.

Location Review

Rock Climbing Devil’s Lake: The Midwest’s Best Backyard Crag

Long cracks, cryptic sequences, and tip-toe traverses across slick quartzite make climbing at Devil’s Lake a heady experience. But don’t let that scare you, the Midwest’s best crag is accommodating for beginners and experts alike.

Nick Wilkes

Owner of Devil’s Lake Climbing Guides, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Nick Wilkes

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