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The Motherlode Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Motherlode

Belly, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Bikini Bottom 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Mezzanine, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Neapolitan Dreams 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Shadow and Shade 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Short and Stout 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Without a Paddle 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	810 ft	247 m
GPS:	46.60714, -87.46386 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Will O on Mar 26, 2021
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Description

Tall, aesthetic, and often overhung outrcrops bookend a valley between two unnamed peaks between Sugarloaf and Wetmore Landing. This area will contain the best concentration of quality, moderate to hard bouldering with an approach under 10 minutes in Marquette.

Getting There

From the Wetmore Pond parking loop hike across the road (PLEASE BE CAREFUL) and straight into the woods, keeping left of a dense section of new growth. Upon reaching the base of the rocky domes, head right until reaching the wide, generally open valley with tall, climbable outcrops on both sides.