Manitou River ICE (North Shore) Climbing

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Routes in Manitou River ICE (North Shore)

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	Route 8 T,TR WI2+
	Route 1 T,TR WI2-
	Route 2 T,TR WI4+ M6
	Route 3 T,TR WI4-
	Route 4 TR M6
	Route 5 (a.k.a. Lady in Waiting) T,TR WI6 M8
	Route 6 T,TR WI5-6 M6
	Route 7 T,TR WI3

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Elevation:	807 ft
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Access Issue: Private property with restricted access: landowner permission required. Details

Climbing at Manitou is restricted. Access to the climbing area requires crossing private property, and the climbs may be on private property as well. Climbing is limited to predetermined dates set by the MCA and the landowner. Climbing is only permitted to those who have signed a liability waiver and have the landowner's permission. Compliance with these rules is important as local advocates continue to work with the landowner on allowing for further access to this crag. In the meantime, the Minnesota Climber's Association has agreed to coordinate climbing activities for those wishing to access the Manitou. To learn more, contact the Minnesota Climber's Association.
2023 Date for Climbing
Jan 14 & 15
Jan 21
Jan 28 & 29
Feb 5
Feb 11
Feb 18 & 19
Feb 25
Mar 4
Mar 11

Description

Ice and mixed climbing in this wild river setting provide a very accessible wilderness-like climbing environment. Up to 8 or so routes form somewhat unreliably, and variably, from year to year depending on what you call "in." Routes range about 65 feet in length (+/-).

The grades provided herein are a best-estimate and will only occasionally come close to the conditions you may find on any given day. Furthermore, the route Lady in Waiting (route #5) has not been climbed by myself and I needed to submit my best estimate of the most frequent conditions (mixed) and based its grade relative to mixed and dry-tool routes found in Sandstone, Casket Quarry and Orient Bay

Getting There

North of Little Marais on Highway 61. Look for the River's signage on the bridge. Either take the river north (when passable) or follow the north lip of the canyon while avoiding tresspassing on private property. If following lip, stick to the woods on the north rim until you can hear the Falls. Drop down to edge and walk a bit down river to look for slings on trees on the tops of routes 7 and 8.