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Palisade Head Rock Climbing

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Routes in Palisade Head

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	Genetically Correct T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	MASH T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Look Pa and Ma, I'm a Trad Climber T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bloodberries T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Swimsuits and Harnesses T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	KGB T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Night Vision T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Spruce Tips T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Flight School T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Socket Wrench T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Old Men in Tight Pants TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Presents T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Christmas Tree Crack T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Laceration Jam T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Queen of Venus T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Killing Me Softly T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pussyfoot T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Squab T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Scars and Tripes Forever T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mabley's Traverse T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Lapidarian T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Bridges over Troubled Water T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Long Distance Commute T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Iron Maiden T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Swizzlestick Legs T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Smear Job T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jim's Crack T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Smuggler's Cove T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Yellow Feather T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Oz - (AKA The Road To Emerald City) T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	A mind Forever Voyaging A3+ PG13
	Gales of November, The T 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Danger High Voltage T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pamplemoose T,TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	A Feathery Tong T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sudden Impact TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Ex Nihilo T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Fool's Progress, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Rapprochement T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sunny and Sheer T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Palisaid T,TR 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Hidden Treasure T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Phantom Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Phantom Corner T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Bluebells T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Warrior's Last Dance On Earth TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Quetico Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Superior Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Superior Arete T,TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
	Wise Guys T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Driving in Duluth T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
	A Hard Rain TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Urge to Mate T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Double Breasted Anchor T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Quartz crack T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Great Bird Chimney, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Lord of the flies (free) AKA: Comrades in Slings (aid) T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Mr. Lean T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Bugaboo Project T 5.14 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b
	Mack the Knife T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Avoidance 2x TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	North Tower, South Face T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Faith T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Don't bring a knife to a gun fight a.k.a. "Gun Fight" T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Withering Heights T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sunday Excursion T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Keystone T,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Arms Race T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Grunge Off (aka Goliath's Finger Crack) T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	A Twister With Teeth T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Water Babies T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	I Could've Been a Contender T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hidden Agenda T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sound of One Hand Jamming, The T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Praise the Many Seraphim T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ecclesiastes T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	A Sinner’s Last Gift T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Mann Act T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Metamorphosis, The T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Soli Deo Gloria T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Choice of a New Generation, The T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	No Sugar, No Baby T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fall of Ascomycetes, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Rejuvenation S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Lightweaver S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Hyper Light Drifter S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Aching Alms T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Aching Light T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Echoes Arete S,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Happy Happy, Joy Joy S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Echoes S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Poseidon Adventure T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Johnny Tsunami T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Northern Exposure (*CLOSED*) T,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Amphitrite [CURRENTLY CLOSED] T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Yamadori [CURRENTLY CLOSED] T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Temporary Peregrine Falcon access restrictions Details

For most current closures please see the park's Visitor Alert message here: dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks…

When in doubt, you can inquire about the closures at the State Park Visitor Center (5702 Highway 61, Silver Bay), via email (tettegouche.statepark@state.mn.us), or by phone (218-353-8800).

Description

Palisade Head is the most serious and richest crag in Minnesota. With very few climbs easier than 5.8 and the bulk of climbs harder than 5.10, this is the place in Minnesota to hone your hardman skills. Between several off-width, hand and heinous finger cracks, crystal faces, or stunning arête's, there should be enough variety here to please almost anyone!

The Southern Ramparts are generally closed early in the season for Falcon nesting. Keep an eye out for posted closure signs and respect closures to avoid conflict with the Park.

Climbs in the Amphitheatre tend to be the most popular and crowded and are also most easily visited by tourists. Plenty of crack systems to be found along the entire top of the Head to build anchors. If you are not feeling confident, a pair of ascenders is a good idea.

Getting There

About 2 Miles before the turn in for Tettegouche State Park

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Classic Climbing Routes at Palisade Head

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 54 ● Laceration Jam Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 93 ● Scars and Tripes Forever Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 121 ● Rapprochement Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 104 ● Urge to Mate Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 69 ● A Feathery Tong Trad, TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R 55 ● Driving in Duluth Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 75 ● Hidden Treasure Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 85 ● Don't bring a knife to a gun fig… Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 77 ● Poseidon Adventure Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 44 ● Mr. Lean Trad, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 50 ● Soli Deo Gloria Trad, TR
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 40 ● Oz - (AKA The Road To Emerald City) Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R 22 ● Superior Arete Trad, TR
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 23 ● Palisaid Trad, TR
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c 4 ● The Gales of November Trad 2 pitches