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Cliff's Ridge (aka Marquette Mtn) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cliff's Ridge (aka Marquette Mtn)

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	1 Double Groove TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	10 Double Bulges TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	11 Midway Direct TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	12 Midway Ramp T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
	13. Classic Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	14 Left of CC Variation TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	15 Easy Slab Variations TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	16 Randy's Quivering Sphincter TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	17 Colostomy (Sphincter Bypass) TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	18. Five Overhangs T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	19 Cam Café T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	2 Blade Runner Direct TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	20 Tennis Shoes Shuffle TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	21 Spider & the Fly T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	22 Phil's Right Side Roof T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	23 Far Right area and Walter's Route TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	3 Blade Runner TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	4 No Name TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	5 Fat Cow TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	6 OH Direct Direct TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	7 Overhang Notch Direct TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	8 Overhang Notch T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	9 The Line TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Description

Quartzite, about 70' tall. Crag is predominantly top roped but there are a number of safe trad leads to be had as well. There is no fixed hardware and none is allowed.

Trail around the left of the rock face leads up to set up top ropes. Most set ups require static lines or long webbing to sling trees. There is also a scramble up the right side, but it is steeper.

This is private property. Be respectful. As of 2021, a $5 day pass is required to climb here. See the skihill’s webpage for details.

Getting There

County Rd 553 south-southwest'ish from Marquette (can get onto 553 from US41 or we took McClellan south from US41/M28). Drive past the ski hill around the corner. There will be a round-dome shaped house on the left (east) side of the rd kinda tucked in the trees and a radio tower - turn left onto the dirt road immediately after the round house - park by the tower maintenance building or the next little parking area - obvious trail northeast off the 2nd parking area. - 5 min hike to base of rock

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cliff's Ridge (aka Marquette Mtn)

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 4 ● 8 Overhang Notch Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● 10 Double Bulges TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● 13. Classic Crack Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● 3 Blade Runner TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 5 ● 21 Spider & the Fly Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 14 ● 18. Five Overhangs Trad, TR