Shovel Point

Shovel Point as seen from Palisade Head.

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.

The Classics

Featured Route For Shovel Point

Ross's Crack 5.10b  MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Shovel Point

I have only ever top roped this route from above, but it is also possible to lead it in 2 pitches. The first pitch is reported to be 5.8 and mediocre. For top roping lower about 60 feet to a tree and climb the dihedral stemming your way to the top. There are several old pins within the thin crack, that are about the only protection I remember towards the top if you were leading it....[more]   Browse More Classics in MN

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Shovel Point on a cloudy February morning.	View from the top	Shovel Point.
Setting up a belay on I think Ross's Crack. Sprin...	Can't remember which route, spring 2004. Amazing ...	Can't remember which route, scan of a print, sprin...