House and Barn boulders in Westford, MA?
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From what I remember access in the rock house reservation is fine climbing being more of a grey area some of land managers are ok some not so much. Low profile is propably the way to go. When I get home I'll see if I have any pics or old written descriptions of what else is around. |
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That vid was cool always looked at that when I was little thought it would be cool to climb. There's a lot more in that area though I can't find any pics or any of our written descriptions of what we found but I can point any one that happens to be in the area to some other cool stuff. |
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Definitely don't apologize Jake! Thanks for the info. |
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I've never climbed at Rock House, but I did hike the loop trail and there are boulders spread around it. All the rock is pretty crystally and sharp if memory serves. |
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youtu.be/VPQXP4HC59g
Going for the repeat on Black Ops at H&B boulders. Anyone in the area looking to continue development? I've been working the ~v11 arete near the parking area (weekday attempts are best to avoid neighbors). I think these boulders are going to clean up nicely. |
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Jonathan Haggerty wrote:https://youtu.be/VPQXP4HC59g Going for the repeat on Black Ops at H&B boulders. Anyone in the area looking to continue development? I've been working the ~v11 arete near the parking area (weekday attempts are best to avoid neighbors). I think these boulders are going to clean up nicely.Thought u gave up on developing climbs around here? ;) Let me know I'd be up for it. |
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It's a sad day when exploration turns into expansion of choss-ery |
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I have a hard time believing sawmill has the only erratics in westford. Anyone out there looking??? |
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bump. I decided to start a new thread instead of reviving this one. If you'd like to reply, please go to the following thread: |
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I’ve heard rumors of boulders in Chelmsford the same quality as westford. Anyone out there have details??? |
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Evan Vassil wrote: I know a little spot in westford, went there one time after work with a small pad and one brush. Nice 15ft highball with Veasy - V4 on that one face. Few more workable small boulders and traverses on what looks like old weathered cut rock. Its behind a community called Summer Village and runs right on a trail. Not too sure of the trail name, sorry. I can upload a pic later. Hey Evan, Was looking through our old forum here and never saw a follow up to this. Any other details on this one? I haven’t been able to find it.... hopefully the expanded development didn’t destroy it. |
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Joining (via the interweb) Jon Haggerty in an attempt to bring this forum back to life. From looking through this forum and doing some research online about the House and Barn bouldering area I have found only a few documented climbs in this area. Wondering if there is a more comprehensive assents list, I know of Black Ops and a couple other V8 problems, have people established some other routes on these boulders? I haven't checked it out yet myself (hopefully scope it out this weekend at some point) but would love to know what other people have thrown up here and would like to see if there is more opportunity for development. Building off of some other items mentioned in this post, I know a few things have been put up in the last couple of years in the Ayer area. There is definitely some more potential in Ayer, pending on not disrupting porcupine habitat (staying away from those areas for obvious reasons) and doing some careful cleaning / projecting. Again, would love to hear what other people have been up to. Hope to hear from ya'll and as always stay safe! |
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Ben Murphy wrote: More potential in Ayer? When you think things have been tapped out... Still can’t find that v3 crack at rod and gun club Haggerty. More stuff coming to Townsend soon. Weather has haulted any further development but a nice new local area with a concentration of problems. |
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I seem to remember rumors that this was Justin Hayes' local area. I don't have his contact info but I bet he has info on problems that were done here. |
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Dan Knisell wrote: when looking at google map. Its west of the parking area at the end of dirt road loop. Bushwack 1/4 mile west. with no leaves and some snow it will be easier to find. |
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I checked out the House and Barn boulders today, pretty incredible boulders!! Super psyched to get on them! There is a lot of graffiti on, I'm assuming, the House boulder unfortunately. Does anyone know what the preferred method of removing graffiti is before I Google it? I would like to remove some of the interfering graffiti. |
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Ben Murphy wrote: Elephant snot works but expect a lot of elbow grease and you’ll have to pack in water. |
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I'd also be down to help remove some of the graffiti. I also grew up in westford, so there's a few spots I know about that might have some ok problems but its mostly lowball, choss, or really questionable access. Not sure if this is the place to spray about those. |
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Spray on, Brian! Also in for a spray paint demo session on the house and barn. I go here often, and I’m always surprised how little new spray paint there is. Perhaps if we remove it, they won’t do it so readily? |
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BCavanaugh wrote: Photo please? So I know it when I find it. GPS coordinates? Been over that area very extensively at least twice in the past and have not stumbled upon it. Need motivation to get off the couch. Thanks. |