Destination Outdoors w/ Lauren Magiera on WGN Chicago

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Written By Nicholas Wilkes

Sports anchor and reporter Lauren Magiera and videographer Steve Scheuer from WGN Chicago came up to Devil’s Lake in June 2019 to film a pilot for Lauren’s new show, Destination Outdoors. Nick took them up to Brinton’s Buttress on a rainy morning to introduce Lauren to some classic East Rampart routes and talk about why Devil’s Lake is such a great place to climb.

An accomplished outdoors woman, Lauren is most at home hunting and fishing. However, as a former college gymnast, Lauren had not problem climbing Brinton’s Crack, even on a wet day with even less friction than usual available on the rock.

Click here for the complete show, which includes some great sequences on fishing and youth archery.

Note: Drones are illegal to operate without a permit at Devil’s Lake. Please contact the main Park office to inquire about applying for permission.

Nicholas Wilkes

Multidisciplinary entrepreneur (aren’t we all?) specializing in small business website design and SEO. I also own a photography business and a rock climbing business. I live and play with my wife and two boys in Madison, WI. 

https://www.isthmusdesign.com/
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