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Cliff Drive Roped Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cliff Drive Roped

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	Attack of the Killer Bees T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Batteries Not Included S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Brown Eyed Woman T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Butt Rest T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Catholic Girls T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dancing On a Thread T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Dandruff T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Exothermic TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Faceless Wander TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Free To Roam Tower T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	God Jam'it T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Grinder, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Ground Zero T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Heads Up T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Ice Fall T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	J.C. Superstar T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	King Slab T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Knife Edge T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Last Call For Alcohol T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lie Detector T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Moss for Dinner T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Naked Lady S,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Obsession T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Obsession Direct T,S,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Off the Scale S,TR 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Primavera T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rated P.G. S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Rope-burn T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Shit Hooks T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Stoned Cold Liar (AKA Old Dirty Bastard) TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Stupid Human Tricks T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Three Roofs T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tin Can Trundle T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Tip Toes TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tobacco Road T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Welcome To The Jungle T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13

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Description

Secluded, 20-150+ ft. grey basalt cliff outcroppings. Awesome climbing experience in the isolated Keweenaw Peninsula. Great beginner crags and a handful of classics for the seasoned vet. Be aware of the private property boundaries along Cliff Drive. Watch for poison ivy and ticks. These two nasties are not pervasive but present. Loose dogs can get skunked, porcupined, or picked up by the sheriff. Some of the approaches and/or climbs might be vegetated due to a lack of traffic. Fall colors are amazing. Hopefully the Aurora Borealis will put on a show if you're camping in the Keweenaw.

*Guidebook for area can be purchased from Down Wind Sports.

There are approximately 66 known and documented routes at Cliff Drive.

Areas are listed in order as you would come across them driving northeast along Cliff Dr.

- Ice Fall Area (19 routes)

- Diamond Block (3 routes)

- Overkill Roof (Unknown)

- Brave Words Block (2 routes)

- Free to Roam Block (1 route)

- J.C. Area (17 routes)

- Obsession Area (20 routes)

- Tower Area (4 routes)

Getting There

Head to da U.P. eh! From Houghton, drive north on US 41 past Calumet and into Ahmeek to a left turn onto Cliff Drive. Hiking approach time 15-40 minutes, depending on going to the base or top of climbs/cliffband. Make sure to park as best you can off the road and not be a traffic hazard.

For more information contact Down Wind Sports

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cliff Drive Roped

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 8 ● Catholic Girls Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 4 ● Knife Edge Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● Ice Fall Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Batteries Not Included Sport 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● Tobacco Road Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 14 ● Obsession Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Dandruff Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 22 ● J.C. Superstar Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Last Call For Alcohol Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Lie Detector Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Obsession Direct Trad, Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Shit Hooks Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 11 ● Attack of the Killer Bees Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Three Roofs Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Rated P.G. Sport

● Catholic Girls

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR

● Knife Edge

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad

● Ice Fall

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

● Batteries Not Included

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 2 pitches

● Tobacco Road

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

● Obsession

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

● Dandruff

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

● J.C. Superstar

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

● Last Call For Alcohol

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● Lie Detector

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR

● Obsession Direct

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport, TR

● Shit Hooks

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR

● Attack of the Killer Bees

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR

● Three Roofs

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

● Rated P.G.

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

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Routes Mostly Face: Southeast

Details: Most of the routes begin well below treeline and occasionally pop up above the trees. Expect seeping cracks after rain, it doesn't always dry right away.