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Palisade Head Rock Climbing

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Routes in Palisade Head

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	A Feathery Tong T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	A mind Forever Voyaging A3+ PG13
	A Sinner’s Last Gift T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	A Twister With Teeth T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Aching Alms T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Aching Light T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Amphitrite [CURRENTLY CLOSED] T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Arms Race T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Avoidance 2x TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Bluebells T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bridges over Troubled Water T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bugaboo Project T 5.14 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b
	Choice of a New Generation, The T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Christmas Tree Crack T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Danger High Voltage T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Don't bring a knife to a gun fight a.k.a. "Gun Fight" T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Double Breasted Anchor T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Driving in Duluth T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
	Ecclesiastes T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	Echoes S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Echoes Arete S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Ex Nihilo T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Faith T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Fall of Ascomycetes, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Flight School T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Fool's Progress, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Gales of November, The T 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Genetically Correct T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Great Bird Chimney, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Grunge Off (aka Goliath's Finger Crack) T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Happy Happy, Joy Joy S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Hidden Agenda T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hidden Treasure T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hyper Light Drifter S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	I Could've Been a Contender T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Iron Maiden T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jim's Crack T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Johnny Tsunami T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Keystone T,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	KGB T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Killing Me Softly T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Laceration Jam T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Lapidarian T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Lightweaver S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Long Distance Commute T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lord of the flies (free) AKA: Comrades in Slings (aid) T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Mabley's Traverse T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Mack the Knife T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mann Act T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Metamorphosis, The T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mr. Lean T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Night Vision T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	No Sugar, No Baby T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	North Tower, South Face T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Northern Exposure (*CLOSED*) T,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Old Men in Tight Pants TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Oz - (AKA The Road To Emerald City) T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Palisaid T,TR 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Pamplemoose T,TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Phantom Corner T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Phantom Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Poseidon Adventure T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Praise the Many Seraphim T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Presents T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Pussyfoot T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Quartz crack T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Queen of Venus T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Quetico Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rapprochement T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rejuvenation S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Scars and Tripes Forever T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Smear Job T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Smuggler's Cove T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Socket Wrench T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Soli Deo Gloria T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sound of One Hand Jamming, The T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Spruce Tips T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Squab T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sudden Impact TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sunday Excursion T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Sunny and Sheer T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Superior Arete T,TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R
	Superior Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Swimsuits and Harnesses T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Swizzlestick Legs T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Urge to Mate T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Warrior's Last Dance On Earth TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Water Babies T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Wise Guys T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Withering Heights T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Yamadori [CURRENTLY CLOSED] T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Yellow Feather T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Access Issue: Temporary Peregrine Falcon access restrictions Details

For most current closures please see the park's Visitor Alert message here: dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks…

When in doubt, you can inquire about the closures at the State Park Visitor Center (5702 Highway 61, Silver Bay), via email (tettegouche.statepark@state.mn.us), or by phone (218-353-8800).

Description

Palisade Head is the most serious and richest crag in Minnesota. With very few climbs easier than 5.8 and the bulk of climbs harder than 5.10, this is the place in Minnesota to hone your hardman skills. Between several off-width, hand and heinous finger cracks, crystal faces, or stunning arête's, there should be enough variety here to please almost anyone!

The Southern Ramparts are generally closed early in the season for Falcon nesting. Keep an eye out for posted closure signs and respect closures to avoid conflict with the Park.

Climbs in the Amphitheatre tend to be the most popular and crowded and are also most easily visited by tourists. Plenty of crack systems to be found along the entire top of the Head to build anchors. If you are not feeling confident, a pair of ascenders is a good idea.

Getting There

About 2 Miles before the turn in for Tettegouche State Park

92 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Palisade Head

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 54 ● Laceration Jam Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 92 ● Scars and Tripes Forever Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 118 ● Rapprochement Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 101 ● Urge to Mate Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 66 ● A Feathery Tong Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 73 ● Hidden Treasure Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 84 ● Don't bring a knife to a gun fig… Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 73 ● Poseidon Adventure Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 42 ● Mr. Lean Trad, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 45 ● Soli Deo Gloria Trad, TR
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 39 ● Oz - (AKA The Road To Emerald City) Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R 21 ● Superior Arete Trad, TR
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 23 ● Palisaid Trad, TR
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 11 ● Happy Happy, Joy Joy Sport
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c 4 ● The Gales of November Trad 2 pitches