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Shovel Point Rock Climbing

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Routes in Shovel Point

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	A Dream of White Sheep TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	A Study in Scarlet TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Balance of Power TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Cornered TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dance of the Sugar-Plum Faeries TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Did Plato Love Trees? T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Ego-itis T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Gold Plated TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Gravity Assist T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Great Barrier Roof, The T,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Great Yawn, The T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Narcoleptic Epic T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Only The Lonely T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Out On A Limb T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rise Over Run TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ross's Crack T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sacred Biscuit TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Soldier of God TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Straight, No Chaser TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Straw House TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Tree Route, The TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Wake Up and Smell the Coffee TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Access Issue: Temporary Peregrine Falcon access restrictions Details

For most current closures please see the park's Visitor Alert message here: dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks…

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

The more moderate of Tettegouche's two sea cliff crags, Shovel is more popular with boy scout troops, church groups and top ropers. This notwithstanding, more than a handfull of full value classics are to be found here. Must-dos include Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies, Gold Plated, Rosses Crack and others.

This spot is popular with tourists as well and they will likely watch you climb and ask you questions.

You are encouraged to stay on the trails and use the new statepark placed anchors (the biggest bolt hangers ever!). Be kind to the trees as well...

Getting There

Park at the statepark rest stop and hike northeast following the signs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shovel Point

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 73 ● The Great Yawn Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 47 ● Out On A Limb Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 24 ● Rise Over Run TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Only The Lonely Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 146 ● Dance of the Sugar-Plum Faeries TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 41 ● A Dream of White Sheep TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 15 ● Cornered TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 16 ● Did Plato Love Trees? Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● The Tree Route TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 65 ● Ross's Crack Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 76 ● Gold Plated TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 19 ● A Study in Scarlet TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 25 ● Sacred Biscuit TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 9 ● Straw House TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 16 ● Narcoleptic Epic Trad, TR