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84-year-old Baraboo climber who died at Devil's Lake 'a legend' in climbing community

Peter Cleveland, 84, a revered climber with nearly 60 years of experience, died after a 25-foot fall at Devil's Lake, where he climbed most weekends, family said.

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Peter Cleveland's most notable achievement was climbing to the top of Superpin, a cone-shaped rock in the Black Hills in South Dakota.

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The 84-year-old man who died at Devil's Lake was a legendary figure in Midwest rock climbing

Peter Cleveland, 84, died Oct. 5 in a repelling accident while climbing at Devil's Lake State Park where he climbed nearly every weekend for decades.

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84-year-old Baraboo climber who died at Devil's Lake 'a legend' in climbing community

Peter Cleveland's most notable achievement was climbing to the top of Superpin, a cone-shaped rock in the Black Hills in South Dakota.

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Winona Daily News broke the news in on Friday, October 10, 2025.
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