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Minnesota's North Shore has jagged Sawtooth
rock ridges rising above the depths of Lake
Superior. The varied topography strikes
a stunning relief against the vast blueness
of the world's largest inland lake. With
all these rocks and hills, it only makes
sense to go out climb a few.
Just up the road from Caribou Highlands
Lodge at Lutsen Mountain is True North Adventure,
a summer vacation recreation center providing,
among other things, guided rock climbing.
Half-day tours introduce you to the basics
of rock climbing and let you try your new
skills at the granite Carlton Peak dome
or the palisades of Moose Mountain.
DETAILS
Reservations: required in
advance
Skill Level: any and all
levels welcome
Age: 7 and older
Included: Equipment, instruction
and shuttle
Contact: 218-663-7281 ext.
1320
At 900-feet above
Lake Superior, Carlton Peak is the highest
climbing summit right along the North Shore.
Located within Temperance River State Park,
access is via the hiking trail from the east.
Various climbing opportunities include everything
from bouldering to 80-foot climbs. And everyone
is rewarded with amazing wide-open panoramas
of Lake Superior and the Temperance River Valley.
Peaking at over
1000-feet above Lake Superior, Moose Mountain
provides the dramatic back drop to Caribou
Highlands Lodge and offers a destination for
skiers and visitors aboard the red gondolas.
Climbers challenge themselves on the steep
south face and the palisades, rocky cliffs,
followed by a beverage on the deck of the Summit
Chalet, overlooking Lake Superior. Hike or
take the 8-minute gondola ride back to the
main chalet.
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