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patrick donahue
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Nov 18, 2010
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Bend, OR
· Joined Mar 2010
· Points: 493
so im heading down to southern Massachusetts for the holidays and was wondering where the best bouldering area/areas are south of boston and east ish of 495 S.
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john strand
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Nov 18, 2010
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southern colo
· Joined May 2008
· Points: 1,640
Gilbert Hills- Lots of stuff, very good. Milford is good too but spread out. Lincoln Woods, RI is great and not far away. All 3 areas in MP database
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DFrench
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Nov 18, 2010
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Cape Ann
· Joined Apr 2007
· Points: 465
Just wanted to add that I've hiked around Milford several times and have yet to find anything but the man-made V7 arete thing. The directions on this site are horrible, so don't waste your only time in the area wandering around looking for Vietnam or whatever its called. Much better to go to F. Gilbert Hills State Park or Borderland State Park since they fit your criteria. Also, Lynn Woods (a little bit NW of boston) has seen a lot of nice looking additions on this website lately. Have fun in Mass!!! Hoping you get some good bouldering weather!
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Scott McMahon
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Nov 18, 2010
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Feb 2006
· Points: 1,425
Is Great Barrington still off limits?
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Brandon Willsie
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Nov 18, 2010
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Exeter, RI
· Joined Aug 2010
· Points: 20
If you're in the area and have the time you've got to visit Lincoln Woods. Lots of classic stuff at many different grades. If you can grab one of the locals to go with they can point you towards something your style.
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Jasonn
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Nov 18, 2010
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Dec 2009
· Points: 170
Scott McMahon wrote:Is Great Barrington still off limits? I never knew there was bouldering in Great Barrington. Why is it off limits?
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clemay
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Nov 18, 2010
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Fort Collins
· Joined Sep 2007
· Points: 0
Jasonn wrote: I never knew there was bouldering in Great Barrington. Why is it off limits? Last I knew it isn't off limits but you have/had to park in a residential area which had been an issue in the past but you should check with the WMCC just to be safe. Other than that, the bouldering out there awesome!
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Lanky
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Nov 18, 2010
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Tired
· Joined Jun 2008
· Points: 255
Great Barrington is way out west anyway.
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Jasonn
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Nov 18, 2010
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Dec 2009
· Points: 170
Oh I see. Yea, it is west, your rite. Lucky for me, I have family who live in GB
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Lanky
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Nov 19, 2010
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Tired
· Joined Jun 2008
· Points: 255
Shoulda said I don't know a thing about the access situation in GB, but I've heard the climbing is excellent. Hope whatever issues exist can be cleared up.
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cstorms
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Nov 19, 2010
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North Bend, OR
· Joined Mar 2006
· Points: 1,170
If you are going to be in Southern Mass you should just head down to Lincoln Woods. It is easy to find the bouldering, and there is a ton! MP has a lot of the problems listed on this website, but it couldn't hurt to grab the new england bouldering guidebook. Since everything is so established, you will spend more time climbing and less time searching. See you there, peace.
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