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DescriptionMarquette is the epicenter for climbing in Michigan. The area offers over 100 routes and hundreds of boulder problems. There are a few areas containing most of the routes, but there are also many smaller crags with 2 or 3 worthy routes hidden in the woods. Most routes are under fifty feet with easy top rope set ups but there are both sport and trad lines that will challenge hardened climbers from anywhere. Though the area is not a climbing destination by it's self the area is beautiful and has many reasons to visit, it just so happens that you can get some amazing routes in while here. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Marquette:
Classic Crack V0 Boulder The Sand Lot : The sand lot slab
Ledge block and traverse boulder V2 Boulder, 6 feet Wetmore Beach
Unnamed boulder V2-3 Boulder, 10 feet Phil's Hill
The Finger Crack V3- Trad, TR, Boulder, 15 feet Hogback Mountain
The Traverse V6 Boulder, 20 feet Presque Isle : Black Rocks
Hanging with Hornets 5.8 Trad, TR Hogback Mountain
Variation on Crack 5.8 PG13 Trad, TR, 50 feet R.O.T.C. Rock
Pump'n the Gardner 5.9+ Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet Slugg's Bluff (Palmer)
Fine Wine 5.9+ PG13 Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet, Grade V The AAA Walls
Top of the world crack 5.9+ Trad, TR, 35 feet Top of the world
The Slab 5.10a Sport, TR Glenda's Pile
That 10 5.10a TR, 24 feet Phil's Hill
The Pinacle 5.10b/c TR Presque Isle : The Pinacle area
Mystery Jam 5.10c/d Trad, 60 feet Slugg's Bluff (Palmer)
5th Grade Science Project 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 35 feet Suicide
Center 5.10d TR, 24 feet Phil's Hill
Between the Lines 5.11a TR, 24 feet Phil's Hill
to many lady bugs 5.12a Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet, Grade II Hogback Mountain
Tree Route 5.12a TR, 24 feet Phil's Hill
Featured Route For Marquette
Fine Wine 5.9+ PG13 MI : Marquette : The AAA Walls
This is a great climb with an arsenal of fun moves and interesting holds. Due to the low crux and the large boulder behind this climb watch your fall on the first two bolts since there is a chance for decking. This climb really goes well after some "Cheese and Crackers". ...[more] Browse More Classics in MI
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