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Marquette is the epicenter for climbing in Michigan. The area offers over 100 routes and hundreds of boulder problems. There are a few areas containing most of the routes, but there are also many smaller crags with 2 or 3 worthy routes hidden in the woods. Most routes are under fifty feet with easy top rope set ups but there are both sport and trad lines that will challenge hardened climbers from anywhere. Though the area is not a climbing destination by it's self the area is beautiful and has many reasons to visit, it just so happens that you can get some amazing routes in while here.

For more information or a recently published guide book you can contact Down Wind Sports or Switchback


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Marquette:
Water crack   V0     Boulder   Little Presque Isle
Ledge block and traverse boulder   V2     Boulder, 6 feet   Wetmore Beach
Unnamed boulder   V2-3     Boulder, 10 feet   Phil's Hill
The Finger Crack   V3-     Trad, TR, Boulder, 15 feet   Hogback Mountain
The Traverse   V6     Boulder, 20 feet   Presque Isle : Black Rocks
Evolution   5.7+     Sport, 1 pitch, 35 feet   Suicide
Hanging with Hornets   5.8     Trad, TR   Hogback Mountain
The Trade Route   5.9-     Trad, TR   Marquette Mtn
swine flu   5.9     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet, Grade II   Hogback Mountain
Pump'n the Gardner   5.9+     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Slugg's Bluff (Palmer)
Fine Wine    5.9+ PG13     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet, Grade V   The AAA Walls
Top of the world crack   5.9+     Trad, TR, 35 feet   Top of the world
Five Overhangs   5.10a     Trad, TR   Marquette Mtn
The Slab   5.10a     Sport, TR   Glenda's Pile
Flying Frog Crack   5.10-     Trad, TR   Sugarloaf Mountain
Carboboy    5.10a/b     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet, Grade IV   The AAA Walls
The Pinacle   5.10b/c     TR   Presque Isle : The Pinacle area
Scrotum    5.10c/d     Sport, 1 pitch, 35 feet, Grade V   Suicide
5th Grade Science Project   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 35 feet   Suicide
to many lady bugs   5.12a     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet, Grade II   Hogback Mountain
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Featured Route For Marquette
The climb found from the large boulder.

Pump'n the Gardner 5.9+  MI : Marquette : Slugg's Bluff (Palmer)
One of the furthest climbs to the right, this is a popular crack. Mainly top roped, is a great trad lead as well. Start up the easy 5th class ramp to an off width. The crack spits, climb right. There are crux sections, have fun! Then climb up to easyer ground. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in MI


Photos of Marquette Slideshow Add Photo
Map of 550 Area (Hogback,Wetmore,Sugarloaf,ect.)

BETA PHOTO: Map of 550 Area (Hogback,Wetmore,Sugarloaf,ect.)

West Harlow Area

BETA PHOTO: West Harlow Area

Map of Ski Hill Area

BETA PHOTO: Map of Ski Hill Area

Erin salutes Marquette near Glenda's Pile

Erin salutes Marquette near Glenda's Pile

Little Presque.  This place is dope.

BETA PHOTO: Little Presque. This place is dope.

Little Presque.

Little Presque.

Project Boulder on the back of little Presque.  15 foot tall big fists to off width crack line and a huggy arete line.  Super flat landing.  Go get it!

BETA PHOTO: Project Boulder on the back of little Presque. 15...

Left Face of Marquette Mountain.

BETA PHOTO: Left Face of Marquette Mountain.

Boulder found over by Harlow Lake in Marquette.  There are all kinds of these things up there waiting to be climbed.

Boulder found over by Harlow Lake in Marquette. T...

The local cliff jumping spot at Black Rocks, Presques Isle, Marquette

The local cliff jumping spot at Black Rocks, Presq...


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By CaseyK
From: Tucson, Az
Oct 21, 2009

Love to see that there are some more routes being listed on mp for Michigan. Can't wait to get back there in the spring!

By Jason Schneider
Administrator
Jan 19, 2010

Hi there to all Marquette climbers.

So after years and years of climbing history in Marquette, it's time for a guidebook. I'll be working with many local climbers to compile all knowledge of the local crags, beta, and ethics. If you have any information that you would like to share, or concerns about climbing in the area please contact me so we can be sure to put together a great resource.

Cheers,
Jason

By P.K.
Sep 30, 2010

Any update on the progess of the guidebook for Marquette?

By Brandon Snyder
From: Marquette MI
Dec 27, 2010

for anyone wanting to climb in the marquette area there is a guidebook for sale that can be found at downwind sports. there are lots of good routes that are not listed here and the book is a good resource for anyone wanting to know about the local ethics.

By Juggler
May 31, 2011

To All Chicago Area Climbers:

I am looking for partners to go to Marquette and other locations(Jackson Falls, DL, The Red, Marquette, etc) with.

I have an Airplane and can fly us there. Please send me a PM if you want more details and the cost of sharing the flight expenses. Hope to meet a few of you soon. I can fit up to 4 climbers with me in the Cherokee 6(with room for gear). :)

By Daniel
From: Huntersville, NC
Apr 17, 2012

I'm planning to climb the North Ridge (5.8) on the Grand Teton second week of June. The climbing ranger said it would be covered in snow and ice so some dry tooling would be involved.

Can anyone please recommend good places to practice dry tooling in the Marquette area?

Thank you!