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
Also known as Palace-Aid. Featured in Rock and Ice article, "Head Games" , as one of the seven US routes to die for, which is remarkable for a route in Midwest ("To die for: North America's 7 most dangerous head points", Rock and Ice, issue 138, 2004).
This former aid line was originally envisioned as a free route by Mike Dahlberg and Scott Backes (they added two bolts at 30 ft from start), and completed by Dave Groth in the late 90's. It remains one of a few hard test pieces at the crag, and features technical climbing over good gear. The route remained unrepeated for almost a decade until Chris Hirsch got the 2nd ascent in 2007.
Follow seams and thin cracks past several cruxes up a long thin line on the clean face to the left of Hidden Treasure. It's hard to miss if you are looking for it!
[Hide Photo] Eric Enquist sending her on lead, clean! Photo Credit: Ryan Fuerstenberg
[Hide Photo] Entering the easier middle section. Photo by Will Hopkins.
[Hide Photo] Eating one of my #0.2s because I brought too many. Photo by Will Hopkins!
[Hide Photo] An excerpt of "Head Games" by Matt Samet published in Rock and Ice "Ethics Edition" in 2004. Palisaid (Palace-Aid listed as one of the "7 routes to die for").
[Hide Photo] 5. This sequence was taken before the inevitable send, hence this shot...
[Hide Photo] Eli placing ANOTHER tiny cam on Palisaid
[Hide Photo] This photo makes the climb look shorter than it is.
[Hide Photo] Eli on the upper crimpy section before the final crux finger crack
[Hide Comment] whatever happened to the endless bickering comments for this route? i found all that stuff pretty fun to read. it's not too often that a minnesota route conjures up so much heat.
Apr 30, 2008
[Hide Comment] Gear is good and well spaced (except the top) go get it! Brush the loose dirt off the top before you climb or you may get an exciting surprise topping out
Sep 18, 2020
[Hide Comment] The crack takes a bomber black totem just before the crux. Make sure to extend it and it'll give you a warm and fuzzy feeling as you climb way past it!
Jun 13, 2022
[Hide Comment] I'm working on making a short documentary film about this route. Please message me or reply here if you have any footage or images of yourself or others that you would allow me to use. I'd be most interested in lead attempts. Thank you!
Jul 17, 2023
Access Issue: Temporary Peregrine Falcon access restrictions
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