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Minnesota
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Cirith Ungol
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This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Mystical Mountain Zone, where 15 climbs have been catalogued across a span from 5.5 to 5.11c. First ascent by Steve Mabley and Jim Blakley.
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Wolf Ridge ELC Area (North Shore)
~0 min drive
North Shore Minnesota climbing with Lake Superior views and varied difficulty.
Palisade Head
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Shovel Point
~4 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Sawmill Creek Dome
~4 min drive
Solid rock climbing on Minnesota's Sawmill Creek Dome.
Picnic Rock
~4 min drive
Accessible Minnesota crag with varied climbing for all ability levels.
Underbelly Boulder
~5 min drive
Minnesota bouldering area with varied problems for all levels.
Section 13
~7 min drive
Minnesota climbing area with natural rock formations and varied climbing opportunities.
Silver Bay Ice
~9 min drive
Winter ice climbing destination in Minnesota with frozen formations.
Silver Bay, Eleanor Road Side Crag
~12 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Manitou River ICE (North Shore)
~13 min drive
Premier winter ice climbing on Minnesota's North Shore near Manitou River.