Redrock-Hardy Mountain
Climbing Sections:
- Approach Boulders (0)
- Main (Center) Crag (10)
- Oz (0)
- Pink Floyd Wall (1)
- Right Side (1)
About Redrock-Hardy Mountain:
| Red rock, so named for the dark pink granite most abundant atop "hardy mountain," is a nice toprope area with a few leads. The main cliff section is a 60-foot tall slab with 5.5 flake-hauls and 5.hard friction-crawls. Secondary cliff sections host shorter routes, and nearby boulders provide many challenges for the imaginative and strong. Cliff-top trees are abundant, but take much abuse from frequent youth groups and beginners. Bring a couple long slings to make your anchor-building easy and bomber. |
| Nearest town or city: | Gloucester |
| Directions: | Rte. 128 north to exit for Rte. 133. Left (north) on 133, under 128, park immediately on left. A well-marked trail runs south parallel to 128 for about 1/3 mile to a trail/gully leading right into the woods. DO NOT CUT THROUGH STORAGE AREA!!! (It is also possible to walk along 128 next to the guard rail; leave the roadway and rejoin the trail at the "no parking" signs.) There are several sets of rocks -- the trail bends to avoid the first, a short cliff visible through the trees -- but the most popular is a 5 minute walk up the shallow gully to cliffs on left. |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 42.61811, -70.72256 |
| Access Issues: | Not much to complain about with access, just stay on path until a giant rock. There are a lot of ticks, mosquitoes, and poison ivy. |
| Camping: | |
| When to Climb: | Autumn |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Day |
Forum Discussions (1 posts)
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Found: Red Rocks, MA Sun 6-24 | marquessva | 0 | Jun 24 2007, 9:07 PM |
