Climbing in the Black River gorge in Upper Michiga...
Mishigama, the large water state
All though Michigan is 41% water, it houses some of the best old growth woods in the country. Michigan is considered a state with some of the best moderate recreation in the country.
To the outside community, Michigan is NOT known for its rock climbing, but it is known to its locals. With just enough rock climbing to barely hold us over Kentucky, Arkansas, California and beyond. But Michigan is known for its ice climbing in the National Shoreline of Pictured Rocks.
Grand Ledge is the only known area in the Lower Peninsula to have any outdoor climbing. (see Grand Ledge page)
Munising/Picture Rocks is home to hundreds of frozen drip and the Michigan Ice Fest (www.downwindsports.com)
Marquette and beyond hold Michigan best rock climbing. Hidden rock bands, you will most likely be the only one out there climbing...nice huh?
Getting There
look at a map
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Michigan:
Crux: Gaining the arete and running bolts 1 and 2. This is a sporty fun climb with nice U.P. exposure.Lead fall decker potential if your belayer is not fully engaged. ...[more]Browse More Classics in MI
There are a lot of areas in Upper Michigan that are fun to climb and worth a trip and or vacation to go climb them. It would be nice to have a page telling about them and where they are. (Or is there a conspiracy not to list any because the climbers who visit or live in Upper Michigan want to keep the great climbing a secret so they won't have to deal with the areas becoming crowded.)
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