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Grand Ledge (aka Oak Park) Climbing

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Areas in Grand Ledge (aka Oak Park)

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Elevation:	796 ft
GPS:	42.758, -84.753 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Sunny sandstone top roping and bouldering crag in the lower peninsula of Michigan right on the Grand River. The cliff is 40 feet tall and offers very bouldery, challenging climbs and problems.

The cliff faces south and receives sun most of the day with the majority of wind blocked as well. It exists in Oak Park, which is managed by the city of Grand Ledge. While the rock quality is pretty good on established classics, other areas can be quite chossy, so be careful.

Unique Rules to Grand Ledge:

(1) No lead climbing.

(2) Must place carpet below your anchors to protect cliff from erosion. You will see how soft the rock is and all the marking from webbing and rope.

(3) No Rappelling.

Classic climbs/problems include:

Chips: 5.7

Black Buttress: 5.9

Doug's Roof: 5.10

Rocket Man: 5:10

V3 Despondency

V3 The Trick

V5 Ballerina

V7 Enigma

Getting There

Find Grand Ledge, Michigan (use Map Quest or Google). Then head through downtown along Bridge St. Once you cross the bridge, hang a left on the first street. You will drive though a subdivision until you dead end at Oak Park. The approach to the cliff is obvious- simply hike down towards the river via trails that take you down to where the cliff breaks down on both sides.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Grand Ledge (aka Oak Park)

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

V3 6A 5 ● The Trick Boulder Bouldering
V5 6C 3 ● Ballerina Boulder Bouldering
V7 7A+ 7 ● Enigma Boulder Bouldering
V8- 7B 3 ● Comedy of Terrors Direct Boulder Bouldering
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 38 ● Mossy Gully TR Top Rope
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 60 ● Potato Chips TR Top Rope
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● Peek-a-boo TR Top Rope
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 40 ● Brachiator TR Top Rope
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 44 ● Black Buttress TR Top Rope
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 47 ● Rocket Man TR Top Rope
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 76 ● Doug's Roof TR Top Rope
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Ludwig's Dude TR Top Rope
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 18 ● Intimidator TR Top Rope
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 11 ● Despondecy Direct TR Top Rope
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 11 ● Ragged Edge TR Top Rope