Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Elevation: 733 ft 223 m
GPS: 43.63709, -84.67701
Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 163,808 total · 2,495/month
Shared By: P P on Dec 22, 2019
Admins: glclimber 21, John Miller, Paul DeMay

Description Suggest change

The lower peninsula lacks any natural rock-climbing areas with the exception of Oak Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan.  There is a nice fountain park that freezes in the winter making an ideal practice ground and also a single boulder in Lake Huron with a couple lines.  The remainder of non-quarry climbs are all found in Oak Park.  The area was first climbed in the late 1940s and continues to be popular among locals today.

Getting There Suggest change

First right below the bridge.

196 Total Climbs

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: Lower Peninsula Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Peninsula

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 47
Highball aka Pocket Problem
Boulder
V3 6A
 16
The Trick
Boulder
V3 6A
 7
Despondency
Boulder
V4 6B
 10
Walk on By
Boulder
V5 6C
 9
Ballerina
Boulder
V6 7A
 4
Two Peace
Boulder
V7 7A+
 11
Enigma
Boulder
V7 7A+
 4
A Comedy of Terrors
Boulder
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 58
Black Buttress
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 63
Rocket Man
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 102
Doug's Roof
TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 23
Intimidator
TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 16
Despondency
TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Let Me Go Wild
TR
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 13
Ragged Edge
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Highball aka Pocket Problem Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 47
V1 5 Boulder
The Trick Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 16
V3 6A Boulder
Despondency Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 7
V3 6A Boulder
Walk on By Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 10
V4 6B Boulder
Ballerina Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 9
V5 6C Boulder
Two Peace Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 4
V6 7A Boulder
Enigma Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 11
V7 7A+ Boulder
A Comedy of Terrors Grand Ledge (ak… > Bouldering
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
Black Buttress Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 58
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
Rocket Man Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 63
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Doug's Roof Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 102
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Intimidator Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 23
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c TR
Despondency Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 16
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
Let Me Go Wild Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
Ragged Edge Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 13
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b TR
More Classic Climbs in Lower Peninsula »

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Photos

0 Comments

6,000 characters