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DescriptionTettegouche is the crown jewel of Minnesota climbing. Palisade Head boasts 100 or so climbs with potential for more and Shovel Point holds dozens of climbs. Dramatically positioned over Lake Superior, both areas carry an air of seriousness not found at other Minnesota crags. All climbs must be rapped in to lead or top-roped from above. Getting ThereJust north of Silver Bay and about 60 Miles north of Duluth on Highway 61. It's pretty hard to miss the sign for Tettegouche. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Tettegouche SP (North Shore):
Dance of the Sugar-Plump Faeries 5.8 TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Shovel Point
Phantom Crack 5.9 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 90 feet Palisade Head
Bluebells 5.9 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 90 feet Palisade Head
Scars and Tripes Forever 5.10a Trad, 200 feet Palisade Head
Ross's Crack 5.10b Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Shovel Point
Laceration Jam 5.10b R Trad, 3 pitches, 200 feet Palisade Head
Rapprochement 5.10b Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 120 feet Palisade Head
Urge to Mate 5.10c Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 45 feet Palisade Head
A Feathery Tong 5.10d Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 150 feet Palisade Head
Driving in Duluth 5.11b R Trad, 100 feet Palisade Head
Hidden Treasure 5.11b Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 90 feet Palisade Head
Don't bring a knife to a gun fight a.k.a. "Gun Fight" 5.11b Trad, 1 pitch, 105 feet Palisade Head
Yellow Feather 5.11c Trad, 75 feet Palisade Head
Narcoleptic Epic 5.11d Trad, TR, 70 feet Shovel Point
Poseidon Adventure 5.11d PG13 Trad, 2 pitches, 80 feet Palisade Head
Mr. Lean 5.11d Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 110 feet Palisade Head
Soli Deo Gloria 5.12b Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Palisade Head
Oz - (AKA The Road To Emerald City) 5.12b Trad, 1 pitch, 175 feet Palisade Head
Superior Arete 5.12c TR, 1 pitch, 100 feet Palisade Head
Palisaid 5.13a Trad Palisade Head
Featured Route For Tettegouche SP (North Shore)
Hidden Treasure 5.11b MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head
A somewhat sustained route in a corner using a combination of jams and stemming. I remember the crux being about half way up. This route is slightly overhung, so if pop off before you are about half way up, you may need to be lowered and start over. Fortunately the crux is up high enough that I was able to get back on after popping off there. The rock is rather sharp in places....[more] Browse More Classics in MN
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