Tettegouche SP (North Shore) Climbing

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Areas in Tettegouche SP (North Shore)

Palisade Head 80 / 8 / 50 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 92

Palisade Head ICE 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Shovel Point 9 / 0 / 21 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 22

Shovel Point ICE 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	1,391 ft	424 m
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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

Tettegouche is the crown jewel of Minnesota climbing. Palisade Head boasts 100 or so climbs with potential for more and Shovel Point holds dozens of climbs. Dramatically positioned over Lake Superior, both areas carry an air of seriousness not found at other Minnesota crags. All climbs must be rapped in to lead or top-roped from above.

There is a strict no-chalk ethic in the area and nailing and bolting is not allowed. That being said, you will occassionally find people using chalk here and you will find old in-situ pins as well as old (and not so old) bolts on some climbs. A free permit to climb is required by the state park and can be picked up during business hours at the park headquarters. Some people get passionate about the chalk debate.

Both areas are good places to wear helmets as tourists abound. Be nice to them and hopefully they'll be nice to us.

Getting There

Just north of Silver Bay and about 60 Miles north of Duluth on Highway 61. It's pretty hard to miss the sign for Tettegouche.

116 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tettegouche SP (North Shore)

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 146 ● Dance of the Sugar-Plum Faeries TR Shovel Point
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 76 ● Gold Plated TR Shovel Point
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 54 ● Laceration Jam Trad 3 pitches Palisade Head
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 92 ● Scars and Tripes Forever Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 118 ● Rapprochement Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 99 ● Urge to Mate Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 66 ● A Feathery Tong Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 73 ● Hidden Treasure Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 84 ● Don't bring a knife to a gun fig… Trad Palisade Head
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 73 ● Poseidon Adventure Trad 2 pitches Palisade Head
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 42 ● Mr. Lean Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 45 ● Soli Deo Gloria Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 39 ● Oz - (AKA The Road To Emerald City) Trad Palisade Head
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R 21 ● Superior Arete Trad, TR Palisade Head
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 23 ● Palisaid Trad, TR Palisade Head