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abkaiser
Aug 12, 2002, 4:52 AM
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I'm traveling to meet a climbing buddy in Michigan's UP. I see there are a couple routes in Marquette.... But no directions.
1) Does anyone have specific directions to the bouldering/toproping in Marquette?
2) My friend is at Michigan Tech University: Anyone know of good climbing (TR, preferably) in the Houghton / Hancock area?
Thanks,
Andy
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abkaiser
Aug 26, 2002, 9:51 AM
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For those interested, I emailed climb@mtu.edu, Michigan Tech's climbing club. MTU is located in the Upper Penninsula, and here's what they had to say:
Hi Andy,
The best place to climb is at Cliff Drive, north of Calumet. Toprope is
the easiest thing to do there, as you have to hike to the top most of
the time to find the climbs. I don't have a guidebook unfortunately,
but rumor has it that Downwind Sports in downtown houghton has a copy,
maybe they can photocopy you some routes.
Hungarian falls has some bouldering, but it's not well marked and not
mapped at all. Just kinda word of mouth stuff. That's about it.
Marquette has a lot more.
Nick
Andy Kaiser wrote:
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> Hi,
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> I'm a MTU alumni, and I was going to come up to the UP in a few weeks to visit
> friends. While I was up there, I wanted to see if I could find any climbing
> spots, either bouldering or toproping.
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> Do you have any suggestions?
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> Thanks,
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> Andy Kaiser
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abkaiser
Oct 9, 2002, 7:14 AM
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One last followup on climbing in the UP: I was able to find and explore Marquette Mountain, and have posted information (including directions) in the Routes section under United States->Michigan->Central Upper Penninsula->MQT Mountain.
I have a few photos I'll scan in and post soonish. But if anyone needs information, there's more there now than was previously.
Andy
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vood00
Nov 13, 2002, 5:19 PM
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There's plenty of climbing in the western UP. If you are in the houghton/hancock area drop me a line and I would be glad to hook you up. Either send me an e-mail, or stop by Down Wind Sports when you get into town....I'm usually there.
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otherain
Dec 5, 2002, 11:25 AM
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Does MTU's club have a website?
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flamer
Dec 5, 2002, 1:06 PM
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For some real adventure check out Isle Royal... there is tons of bouldering/toproping to be done on it's rocky shores!
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otherain
Dec 6, 2002, 9:53 AM
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check out the website at www.trails-edge.com
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otherain
Dec 6, 2002, 9:53 AM
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check out the website at www.trails-edge.com
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