Duluth, Minnesota, is home to around 90,000 people, a small number of whom are climbers. With local climbing areas, boulders, urban ice, a public gym and three university gyms, plus a kick ass climbing shop and a number of fine pubs, Duluth is a great spot for northern living! In addition to climbing, skiing, trail running, kayaking, surfing, mountain biking and more abound! Within driving distance are the North Shore climbing areas, Sandstone, Taylor's Falls, Redwing, Thunderbay, Nipigon and more!
Get gear and beta at W-Trek Outfitters or Vertical Endeavors. Get beer at Fitger's Brewhouse, Sir Ben's, Burrito Union or Carmody's Irish Pub. Get food at Fitger's Brewhouse, Burrito Union, Hacienda Del Sol or Pizza Luce.
Getting There
Look at a map of Minnesota. We are the big black dot at the tip of the bay on lake Superior!
Climb the prominent arete to the right of Brewer's Crack. All the business is at the bottom and then it mellows out to hard .11 climbing (at least that's what it looks like!)This is an open project so if you are a D-Town hardman get on it, take pics and let us know if you send!The crux is pulling to the second bolt without falling and hitting the ledge. The first bolt just keeps you from cartwheeling down into the woods!...[more]