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The Alcove

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About The Alcove:

The Alcove is perhaps the epicenter of local boudlering around Boston. Evenings in the fall it is the place to be. Show up willing to give and accept both route beta and spots. The area is not huge but there are a lot of variations to some classic problems. The main feature of the area is a 15-foot tall (max) overhanging wall (varies from slightly to perhaps 40 degrees). The rock is puddingstone, has some great pockets and crimps. The top outs are generally easy and the landings are rather poor. Also look for stout problems on the boulder to the left as you enter the alcove on the path from the parking lot.
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Rock Type: Conglom
Type of Climbing: Bouldering
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Routes

SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. Rating Route Difficulty Ascents
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Low Traverse V5 0
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Pop left V3 0
0 Average Rating = 3.00/5 3-move ball problem (1) V0 2
0 Average Rating = 3.67/5 Breaking Eggs (linkup) V4 3
0 Average Rating = 2.00/5 High Traverse V0 1
0 Average Rating = 1.00/5 Kellogg's V1 1
0 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Mallory Eliminate V12 0
0 Average Rating = 2.83/5 OJ (1) V0 7
0 Average Rating = 2.00/5 Pop left V3 1
1 Average Rating = 3.50/5 Beached Whale V6 7
1 Average Rating = 1.00/5 Beached Whale dyno V5 5
1 Average Rating = 3.17/5 Breakfast of Champions V3 11
1 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Cobble Popping V8 1
1 Average Rating = 2.50/5 Crackle V1 5
1 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Entente Arete V2 0
1 Average Rating = 3.67/5 Hammond Eggs V4 13
1 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Heel hook problem V1 5
1 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Low Traverse V5 0
1 Average Rating = 1.00/5 Name??? -- big dyno V4 1
1 Average Rating = 2.00/5 On the Box V3 3
1 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Over Easy (sit start) V1 8
1 Average Rating = 2.50/5 Pop right (1) V0 6
1 Average Rating = 2.00/5 Snap V2 7
1 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Stoned Highway (1) V4 4
1 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Trance Space V7 2
10 Average Rating = 2.50/5 West Wall - Left V0 2
11 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Center V0 2
12 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Right V0 2
15 Average Rating = 3.00/5 The Easy Traverse V1 1
30 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Backseat Hammond V1 1
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