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Water Babies

5.8, Trad, TR, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 17 votes
FA: Brian Gitar and Bill Gitar
Minnesota > Tettegouche SP… > Palisade Head
Warning Access Issue: Temporary Peregrine Falcon access restrictions DetailsDrop down

Description

Large rock stairs up to a birch tree. Followed by fun corner crack climbing.

Location

Northern Ramparts. Roughly 150 yards Northeast from the parking lot. Trail meets a clearing at the cliff. Half way down the cliff there is a large birch tree.

Protection

Full rack. Cams .5 to 4

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Anchor set up
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Josh climbing water Babies
[Hide Photo] Josh climbing water Babies
Bryan cleaning the crux section.
[Hide Photo] Bryan cleaning the crux section.

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Bryan Karban
 
[Hide Comment] This climb does not get much traffic, but is worth doing especially if it gets cleaned up. The last 20 feet are what make the climb with a mildly overhanging dihedral forming the crux and making for some great exposure! As of now, there is a massive loose flake that provided the underclings from which one could move into the crux diehedral. This flake could come off at any time and would crush the climber who commits her full body weight to the double underclings. The belayer, also, is in the fall line of this flake. The climb can be done without the flake at a full grade harder (5.9). Aug 29, 2011
Ryan Justen
St. Paul, MN
 
[Hide Comment] I'll 2nd the comment above about loose rock and avoiding it. Great warm up climb for nearby routes Aug 20, 2012
jay steinke
Duluth, Mn
[Hide Comment] As of 7/19 someday the huge flake at the top is going to break away. I pulled out some loose rock on the way down rappelling . After I climb the route, I don’t know if I would do it again. It was a great climb but that leaning flake gives me some apprehension Jul 14, 2019