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Minnesota Strip Rock Climbing
Routes in Minnesota Strip
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Urology T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Number 6 a.k.a. The Bulge T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Fancy Dancer T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Blue Moon T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Column, The T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Column Direct T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Columeister T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Jammermeister T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Organic TR 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Fallen Knight T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Armor All T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Good Knight T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Piece of Cake T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Piece of Pie T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Rose Bush T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Pink Pants Delight (unknown) T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Station 62 T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Elevation: | 782 ft | 238 m |
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Access Issue: Climbing permits are required for all group and individual climbers at Interstate State Park. Permits are free, and must be renewed each year.
Details
Individual Rock Climbing Permits (free):
Individual permits are available year-round at the park office. Weekends in May and daily Memorial Day through mid-October, permits are also available at the visitor center. Individual climbing permits are also available at the self pay kiosk near the visitor center.
Commercial Rock Climbing Permits (free):
Organized groups are required to obtain a new commercial climbing permit each year. This requires submitting a certificate of insurance with required liability limits and naming the State Of Minnesota as an additional insured party. Application forms are available by calling the park office at 651-539-4500. Requests for new commercial climbing permits should be submitted at least seven days prior to the climbing event to allow time to process the permit request.
dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks…
Minnesota State Parks strongly endorse a "clean climbing" philosophy. In all but very limited, pre-approved instances, placement of hardware will be limited to that which can be temporarily placed using the climber's fingers. All such protection must be placed and removed without altering the rock."
Individual permits are available year-round at the park office. Weekends in May and daily Memorial Day through mid-October, permits are also available at the visitor center. Individual climbing permits are also available at the self pay kiosk near the visitor center.
Commercial Rock Climbing Permits (free):
Organized groups are required to obtain a new commercial climbing permit each year. This requires submitting a certificate of insurance with required liability limits and naming the State Of Minnesota as an additional insured party. Application forms are available by calling the park office at 651-539-4500. Requests for new commercial climbing permits should be submitted at least seven days prior to the climbing event to allow time to process the permit request.
dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks…
Minnesota State Parks strongly endorse a "clean climbing" philosophy. In all but very limited, pre-approved instances, placement of hardware will be limited to that which can be temporarily placed using the climber's fingers. All such protection must be placed and removed without altering the rock."
Description
The Minnesota strip is probably one of the most popular climbing destinations at Taylor's Falls if not in all of Minnesota, and rightly so. It contains a high concentration of high quality routes ranging in difficulty from 5.5 to 5.11. It is probably the highest cliff lines at Taylor's Falls, with routes ranging from 70-90 feet. The majority of the routes here are leadable using traditional protection.
Getting There
From the parking lot/visitor's center (the park entrance nearest town) walk down the paved road toward the boat dock. As this road deadends at the river boat take a right down a hiking trail. Walk about 20 yards to the base of the Minnesota strip.
Top Rope Approach/Descent: Two approachs exist. The first is to the climber's right up a trail that leads to the old parking lot on Highway 8. Walk past the old parking lot to the left scrambling over several large boulders to the top of the climbs. The second approach is on the climber's left. Scramble to the base of Number 6 a.k.a. The Bulge and continue to the climber's left. A third class gully leads to the top.
Top Rope Approach/Descent: Two approachs exist. The first is to the climber's right up a trail that leads to the old parking lot on Highway 8. Walk past the old parking lot to the left scrambling over several large boulders to the top of the climbs. The second approach is on the climber's left. Scramble to the base of Number 6 a.k.a. The Bulge and continue to the climber's left. A third class gully leads to the top.
Classic Climbing Routes at Minnesota Strip
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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