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DescriptionThe 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. Getting TherePark at the statepark rest stop and hike northeast following the signs. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Shovel Point:
The Great Yawn 5.6 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet
Dance of the Sugar-Plump Faeries 5.8 TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet
A Dream of White Sheep 5.9 TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Gold Plated 5.10b TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Ross's Crack 5.10b Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Narcoleptic Epic 5.11d Trad, TR, 70 feet
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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