As he continues to develop his resume for a future AMGA Rock Guide Course, Scott recently asked me to share some favorite 5.10s that he could top-rope before leading. Here’s the first five on my list, along with a little beta for each route.
All in Quincy Quarries
Quincy Quarry Dry Tool Cracks
Quincy Quarry has three excellent dry tool cracks. Early season favorites of mine, they are worth checking on any day you want to swing the tools, but the ice isn’t “in.”
Quincy Quarries Ice Climbing Guide
Quincy Quarries is one of the last places where you’d think there’d be ice climbing. But it’s there, at least until it isn’t. And when it’s “in,” it’s actually pretty good. Here are my favorite routes as well as some beta.
Granite City Climbing
Climbing season is in full swing in Greater Boston and I’ve been psyched to get out to Quincy Quarries with Luke, Mickey, and the Ski Patrol Guys several times over the last few weeks. Getting back on real rock has been fantastic after a winter in the gym, and Luke’s captured the transition perfectly with the camera. Here's my favorites of his recent climbing pics, along with my description.
Quincy Quarries Bouldering Project: O Wall
This installment of the Quincy Quarries bouldering project covers the climbs found on O wall.
Quincy Quarry Bouldering Project
When I started rock climbing, my gear consisted of a pair purple 5.10 Spires. Eager to climb, but lacking any other equipment, I bouldered. My first “real” problem: a 50 foot traverse from a small but solid stance in a cave on what I later learned was Quincy Quarry’s “N Wall.”