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Cat & Mouse

5.6, Trad, TR, 110 ft (33 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 2.8 from 12 votes
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Michigan > Upper Peninsula > Marquette (and… > 550 Roped > Cat & Mouse Walls

Description

Two beautiful traditional climbs separated by a large ledge that can be linked up as a little multi-pitch adventure. Fun, well protected, moderate climbing with great summit views of Lake Superior and all the peaks of 550.

Pitch 1: Climb the jagged, right angling crack. Big feature climbing with crack protection and comfortable stances. A beautiful line. Anchor off the Red Pine just left of the top out. 50' 5.5.

Pitch 2: From the top of pitch 1, walk right about 30' to the dihedral crack system with several stepped overhangs. A little more technical and airy than pitch 1, some smaller holds, stemming, and a few mantles will bring you to a bolted anchor at the top. Big thanks to Brandon Snyder for installing the bolts and saving many future anchor building headaches 50' 5.6.

Location

The only cleaned part of the wall.

Protection

Standard rack to 4 inches

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Ring anchors at the top of pitch two
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Nearing the top of pitch two
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Pitch one
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Pitch 2 of Cat & Mouse
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Pitch 1 of Cat & Mouse
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[Hide Comment] Nice job cleaning the first pitch. Looks like you peeled off a ton of moss.



Definitely would be way cooler if some saint would put a bolted anchor at the top of pitch 2.

I thought pitch one was a little easier but more interesting. Easy walk off between pitches.

Edit: big ups for installing anchors at the top! Nov 7, 2020