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Elevation: | 47 ft |
GPS: |
42.6188, -70.6668 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Bjorn on Dec 27, 2008 |
Admins: | Derek Sullivan, Old Timer, jim.dangle, Joe M |
Description
Cape Ann is the bulge of land north of Boston on which Gloucester is the largest city and one of the oldest functioning seaports in the New World. This area is studded throughout with a wealth of granite, mainly boulders and short cliffs. Tucked away in the woods of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Marblehead as well as other towns are few-and-far-between bouldering destinations and cliff bands with high quality routes on exquisite, bulletproof New England granite.
The local ethos of Cape Ann has traditionally been to develop pure lines which are not contrived eliminates and do not detract from established problems or routes. Please respect that spirit and refrain from posting contrived eliminate boulder problems or routes from this area on Mountain Project.
The local ethos of Cape Ann has traditionally been to develop pure lines which are not contrived eliminates and do not detract from established problems or routes. Please respect that spirit and refrain from posting contrived eliminate boulder problems or routes from this area on Mountain Project.
Classic Climbing Routes at Cape Ann
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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