Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Elevation: 579 ft
GPS: 45.84614, -84.73575
Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 1,412,884 total · 7,228/month
Shared By: Drew B. on Feb 27, 2008 · Updates
Admins: John Miller

The Great Lake State Suggest change

The Lower Pennisula has only one real outdoor crag, and that's Grand Ledge (Oak Park).  

The Upper Peninsula holds Michigan's best rock climbing.  There are numerous sport crags (some with two pitch climbs), a good assortment of quality trad routes, and phenomenal bouldering right on the shore of Lake Superior.  There are over 300 hundred routes and countless boulder problems. There is still much to be discovered and many FAs awaiting those stoked enough to find them. 

Munising/Pictured Rocks is home to hundreds of world class ice climbs and the Michigan's Ice Fest. 

If your looking to make the journey here, don't forget about our amazing mountain biking, paddling, cross country skiing and endless other outdoor activities.  For more beta on the Upper Peninsula contact Down Wind Sports of Marquette, Houghton, or Munising. (http://downwindsports.com/mainSite/ )

Getting There Suggest change

We don't know where you're coming from.  Look at a map.  Head for the big puddles.

GUIDE BOOKS

Suggest change

A new guidebook, A rock climbers guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Bill Thompson, Matt Abbot and Jason Schnider, should be out Fall 2020.  The new guide will be a companion book to the Ice Climbers Guide to Munising Michigan, both of which are real world quality guidebooks. 

Order a copy here:

https://www.shopdownwindsports.com/collections/climbing-guidebooks/products/an-ice-climbers-guide-to-michigans-upper-peninsula

1,483 Total Climbs

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: Michigan Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

Classic Climbing Routes at Michigan

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI5
 37
Dairyland
Ice
WI5
 40
The Amphitheater
TR, Ice
WI3+
 78
The Dryer Hose (aka Life's a Pitch)
Ice
WI5
 18
HMR
Ice
WI3-4
 56
Sweet Mother Moses
Ice
WI3
 35
Giddy Up
Ice
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 76
11. Between A Block And A Hard…
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 49
27. Beyond Hell, Above Heaven
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 57
32a. Queen Bee
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 95
Doug's Roof
TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
The Pinacle
Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 36
5. Scrotum
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 34
8. Carbo Boy
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 35
25a. Golden Heart
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 37
12. Dripping With Cooties
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dairyland Upper Peninsula > Munising > Sand Point Rd to Mine…
 37
WI5 Ice
The Amphitheater Upper Peninsula > Munising > Sand Point Rd to Mine…
 40
WI5 TR, Ice
The Dryer Hose (aka Life's… Upper Peninsula > Munising > Sand Point Rd to Mine…
 78
WI3+ Ice
HMR Upper Peninsula > Munising > Mosquito Beach to Cha…
 18
WI5 Ice
Sweet Mother Moses Upper Peninsula > Munising > Sand Point Rd to Mine…
 56
WI3-4 Ice
Giddy Up Upper Peninsula > Munising > Sand Point Rd to Mine…
 35
WI3 Ice
11. Between A Block And A… Upper Peninsula > Silver Mountain > Main Wall
 76
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
27. Beyond Hell, Above Heaven Upper Peninsula > Silver Mountain > Main Wall
 49
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
32a. Queen Bee Upper Peninsula > Silver Mountain > Main Wall
 57
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Doug's Roof Lower Peninsula > Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope
 95
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
The Pinacle Upper Peninsula > … > Presque Isle > Pinnacle area
 42
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
5. Scrotum Upper Peninsula > Marquette (and… > Suicide
 36
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
8. Carbo Boy Upper Peninsula > … > Big Bay > AAA Wall
 34
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
25a. Golden Heart Upper Peninsula > Silver Mountain > Main Wall
 35
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
12. Dripping With Cooties Upper Peninsula > Silver Mountain > Main Wall
 37
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
More Classic Climbs in Michigan »

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Photos

loading