Deep Water Solo in Michigan U.P.?
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Hey all, |
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The rock in PRNL sucks for climbing and I believe not allowed. |
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Bummer. Thanks for the info, good to know. |
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I was totally just going to ask about solo climbing at Picture Rock, my physical therapist having mentioned the rock formations to me, but as he's not a climber and was just trying to help this Colorado gal (who's transplanted to Toledo temporarily) get some climbing joy out here, he wanted to make sure I'd asked someone first. Mountain Project is my go-to when I need more info. I recently checked out a quarry in Perrysburg, got all excited because...well...rocks...(especially in this area) and, um, no. I heard they do repelling there, but it looks like something for grade school kids, MAYBE. Def no climbing and too sketch for bouldering. The rocks come out from their position too easily. I would settle for bouldering here, but looks like it's urban stuff only... or tree climbing, lol. |
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Celena Morgan 1 wrote:I was totally just going to ask about solo climbing at Picture Rock, my physical therapist having mentioned the rock formations to me, but as he's not a climber and was just trying to help this Colorado gal (who's transplanted to Toledo temporarily) get some climbing joy out here, he wanted to make sure I'd asked someone first. Mountain Project is my go-to when I need more info. I recently checked out a quarry in Perrysburg, got all excited because...well...rocks...(especially in this area) and, um, no. I heard they do repelling there, but it looks like something for grade school kids, MAYBE. Def no climbing and too sketch for bouldering. The rocks come out from their position too easily. I would settle for bouldering here, but looks like it's urban stuff only... or tree climbing, lol.From Toledo, you're probably closer to great climbing in New River Gorge or other places in KY, TN, WV than you are to Pictured Rocks. Detroit to Pictured Rocks area used to take me 6-7 hours when I lived up that way. Toledo would be another 45 minutes or so. |
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da 'UP"? Lake Superior? that's like wetsuit temp water any time of year! Head south to NRG or other spots where they can do it with a bit of comfort. |
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Presque Isle Marquette Michigan
Yes there is just a bit further west from Pictured Rocks in Marquette! |
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Yeah you'd better have a real thick wet suit this time of year. That lake is never warm. |
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I looked into this once and it's illegal to rock climb but when the ice comes in it fair game. And ya the water is always cool. |
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Yo Connor, did you find anything else in the last couple of years? Tettegouche State park looks like it has some great potential, but that's a far drive for us mitten-bound folk. |