Top Story Officials: Cause of climber's death in fall at Devil's Lake State Park still under investigation Jake Prinsen | News Republic Mar 29, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 0 Members of a rope rescue crew manage a lifeline that extends down to their team members during a rescue at Devil’s Lake State Park in October 2015. Tim Damos Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jake Prinsen | News Republic Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials say a Chicago woman died from a fall Wednesday while rock climbing at Devil’s Lake State Park.kAms}# qFC62F @7 {2H t?7@C46>6?E {E] |:<6 vC66? D2:5 aa\J62C\@=5 $2G2??29 qF:< H2D 4=:>3:?8 H:E9 2 8C@FA @7 A6@A=6 @? E96 t2DE q=F77 :? E96 =2E6 27E6C?@@? H96? E96 72== @44FCC65] w6 D2:5 :E’D F?<?@H? H92E 724E@CD >2J 92G6 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E96 244:56?E[ E9@F89 96 D2:5 qF:< H2D FD:?8 2 C@A6]k^AmkAm“(6 5@?’E DFDA64E 2?JE9:?8 DFDA:4:@FD[” 96 D2:5]k^Am kAmvC66? D2:5 2FE9@C:E:6D 2C6 F?DFC6 :7 6BF:A>6?E 72:=FC6 @C H62E96C 4@?5:E:@?D A=2J65 2 C@=6 :? E96 244:56?E] w6 D2:5 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? :D @?8@:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake Man seriously injured in Beaver Dam shooting early Saturday Trial begins for Juneau man accused in death of estranged wife Baraboo’s upgraded dog park, with obstacle course, is drawing regional crowds Dodge County considers moratorium on data centers Portage’s 2026 high school class graduates 158 students Judge dismisses case against former Sun Prairie dean of students Zach Rasch allegedly asked woman out days after his wife’s disappearance Shot fired during road rage incident in Columbus, 2 arrested 5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships 5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships Mrs. Ropers are returning to the streets of Beaver Dam Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026 kAm%96 q2C23@@ u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 s:DEC:4E p>3F=2?46 $6CG:46 #@A6 #6D4F6 %62> 2DD:DE65 E96 s}# :? E96 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?D6] q2C23@@ u:C6 r9:67 z6G:? $E:6G6 D2:5 E96 C@A6 C6D4F6 E62> C6DA@?5D E@ `d E@ a_ 42==D 6249 J62C[ 2 >2;@C:EJ @7 H9:49 4@>6 7C@> s6G:=’D {2<6[ H9:49 9@DE65 2? 6DE:>2E65 b >:==:@? G:D:E@CD :? a_`f]k^AmkAmw6 D2:5 E96 C@A6 C6D4F6 E62> 2=D@ C6DA@?565 E@ :?4:56?ED 2E !6H:E’D }6DE $E2E6 }2EFC2= pC62 2?5 E96 #@4< $AC:?8D BF2CCJ =2DE DF>>6C] $E:6G6 D2:5 E96 C6D4F6 E62> 5@6D?’E ?665 E@ 56A=@J C@A6D :? >@DE 4:C4F>DE2?46D[ 2D H2D E96 42D6 (65?6D52J]k^Am kAm“(6 5@?’E FD6 E96 C@A6 E649?:BF6D 2 =@E 7@C 9:89\2?8=6 C6D4F6[” 96 D2:5] “p =@E @7 :E :D 42CCJ\@FED 2?5 E9:?8D =:<6 E92E]”k^Am kAm(9:=6 (65?6D52J’D :?4:56?E 2E s6G:=’D {2<6 :?G@=G65 C@4< 4=:>3:?8[ $E:6G6 D2:5 >@DE 42==D E@ E96 C@A6 C6D4F6 E62> 4@?46C? 9:<6CD :?;FC65 @? E96 q2=2?465 #@4< %C2:=] %96 ?2CC@H A2E9H2J H:?5D FA E96 t2DE q=F77 2=@?8 D@>6 AC642C:@FD BF2CEK:E6 DE6AD]k^AmkAm“%96C6 2C6 D@>6 ?2CC@H DA@ED 2?5 4FCG6D[ 2?5 :E’D AC6EEJ DE66A[” $E:6G6 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 C@A6 C6D4F6 E62> :D 4@>AC:D65 @7 >6>36CD @7 E96 q2C23@@ u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 q2C23@@ s:DEC:4E p>3F=2?46 $6CG:46] $E:6G6 D2:5 E96 286?4:6D A=2? E@ D6?5 D6G6C2= >@C6 7:CDE C6DA@?56CD E9C@F89 C6D4F6 EC2:?:?8 4@FCD6D :? yF?6 E@ AC6A2C6 7@C >@C6 6>6C86?4:6D]k^AmkAm“(6’== 36 D6?5:?8 D:I @C D6G6? A6@A=6 E9C@F89 E92E D@ H6 42? 3F:=5 FA @FC EC2:?65 DE277 @? E96 E649?:42= 2DA64ED @7 :E[” 96 D2:5]k^Am Follow Jake Prinsen on Twitter @prinsenjake 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jake Prinsen | News Republic Follow Jake Prinsen | News Republic Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Madison man suffers minor injuries in fall while rock climbing at Devil's Lake A Madison man suffered minor injuries in a fall while rope climbing on Devil’s Lake State Park’s east bluff Wednesday afternoon. Illinois climber taken to ambulance after breaking leg Friday at Devil's Lake State Park An Illinois teenager broke his leg after falling about 20 feet while climbing at Devil’s Lake State Park early Friday afternoon. Emergency exercises help first responder agencies in Sauk County coordinate efforts Hikers at Devil’s Lake State Park may have noticed a helicopter hovering over the bluffs late last month as part of a practice rescue mission … 911 calls for Devil's Lake up eightfold in last decade but almost half are hang-ups Calls about Sauk County state parks to local authorities have skyrocketed in recent years, at least partially due to higher visitation but als…
Jake Prinsen | News Republic Follow Jake Prinsen | News Republic Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Madison man suffers minor injuries in fall while rock climbing at Devil's Lake A Madison man suffered minor injuries in a fall while rope climbing on Devil’s Lake State Park’s east bluff Wednesday afternoon.
Illinois climber taken to ambulance after breaking leg Friday at Devil's Lake State Park An Illinois teenager broke his leg after falling about 20 feet while climbing at Devil’s Lake State Park early Friday afternoon.
Emergency exercises help first responder agencies in Sauk County coordinate efforts Hikers at Devil’s Lake State Park may have noticed a helicopter hovering over the bluffs late last month as part of a practice rescue mission …
911 calls for Devil's Lake up eightfold in last decade but almost half are hang-ups Calls about Sauk County state parks to local authorities have skyrocketed in recent years, at least partially due to higher visitation but als…
