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Michigan · Rock climbing · Palmer · Near Ishpeming
Slugg's Bluff Roped
- 19 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12a
- Trad · Sport · Top Rope
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Slugg's Bluff Roped is a climbing area in Michigan, about a mile from the town of Palmer. It sits right next to Slugg's Bluff Bouldering, which is just 0.1 mile away, and Isabella is about 0.7 mile off. The area is close to several other climbing spots, including Suicide at about 4.3 miles and Crack roof at about 6.3 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Marquette weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. For a change of pace, the Green/Orange Trail and Green Trail cross-country ski routes are about 5 miles away.
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On your way back · 1 mi
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More in IshpemingBest time to go · Jul–Aug
Best time to visit Slugg's Bluff Roped
Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 7°
17 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
46° / 27°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
11 wet
Sep
66° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
37° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 6.1 mi away at 1,411 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (19)
13. Red Roof5.10a8. Lucky Corner5.10a9. Lucky Seven5.11b14. Four Star Arete5.11c18. Golden LightFA: Jake Tveite5.11c6. Herr Nightingale5.12a7. That was Zen, This is Tao5.12a5. Triangle Spire5.710. Open Book5.7+1. Bee Sting5.815. Garden Party5.816. Garden Walk5.82. Unknown left crack5.83. Unknown right crack5.8Flower Power5.811. Grid Iron Left5.94. Unnamed5.912. Grid Iron Right5.9+17. Pump'n the GardnerFA: -unkown-5.9+
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