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BETA PHOTO: Leading the trade route (5.8)

Description 

bring the bug spray (as with any U.P. outdoor activities) - otherwise nice shade and protected from wind. short approach but quiet and away from the road noise. The land is owned by the ski hill - they allow climbing but no camping on the property.

Granite, about 80' - seems to be predominately top-roped with some bouldering, we found opportunity for trad lines
Trail around the left of the rock face leads up to set up top ropes - supposed to be good trees, etc to set up anchors, but possibly a distance from the rock edge so you may need longer pieces of webbing (based on hearsay)

Getting There 

County Rd 553 south-southwest'ish from Marquette (can get onto 553 from US41 or we took McClellan south from US41/M28). Drive past the ski hill around the corner. There will be a round-dome shaped house on the left (east) side of the rd kinda tucked in the trees and a radio tower - turn left onto the dirt road immediately after the round house - park by the tower maintenance building or the next little parking area - obvious trail northeast off the 2nd parking area. - 5 min hike to base of rock

The Classics

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The Trade Route 5.9-  MI : Marquette : Marquette Mtn

The route takes the line directly beneath the shallow corner. This line is one of the best leads at the ski hill. the bottom section can be 3 different ways take the overhang to keep the grade. the crux is the shallow corner, holds are big up until the last moves...[more]   Browse More Classics in MI