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Hammond Pond Climbing

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Areas in Hammond Pond

Alcove Area 57

Contrived Face 1

Other Walls and Crags 98

Temple Area 65

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Elevation:	20 ft	6 m
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Description

This is an interesting collection of craglets of puddingstone rock (dark conglomerate) that lie WSW of Boston, near the Chestnut Hill shopping center. Climbing here dates back to the early 1900s. There are about 14 crags here. The 2 northernmost lie on private property are probably should not be listed unless ownership changes. The rest seem to be on what was once Metropolitan District Commission property and now is part of the Department of Conservation and Preservation. Some excellent bouldering lies here at the Alcove.

In the old days, folks bouldered here without pads. As a result, at least one well-known climber wound up with a broken back. Watch the landings if you are ropeless.

Ah yes, this is not a destination area, it's for locals.

Getting There

Drive West on Route 9 to Hammond Pond Parkway. Go north. 7 of the 14 crags lie east between Hammond Pond Parkway and Hammond Pond. 5 of the 14 crags lie SW of the intersection of Beacon St & Hammond Pond Parkway. 2 of the 14 crags lie just north of the temple along Hammond Pond Parkway. Do not park at the temple!

Per Jeremy Norton: if you park at the temple, you risk getting towed. Previous parking was an arrangement with the previous owner.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hammond Pond

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V-easy 3 53 ● Scrambled Boulder Alcove Area > Main Alcove Wall
V0 4 24 ● The Snort Boulder Temple Area > Pusherman Wall
V1 5 36 ● Slippery Crimps Boulder Alcove Area > Right Alcove Wall
V1 5 30 ● Crispy Boulder Alcove Area > Main Alcove Wall
V2 5+ 60 ● Over Easy Boulder Alcove Area > Main Alcove Wall
V2 5+ 46 ● Crackerjack Dyno Boulder Temple Area > Pusherman Wall
V3-4 6A+ 55 ● Hammond Eggs Boulder Alcove Area > Main Alcove Wall
V4 6B 40 ● Reefer Madness Boulder Temple Area > Temple Overhangs
V4 6B 70 ● Hermit's Cave Boulder Temple Area > Hermit's Cave Area > Hermit's Cave
V5 6C 6 ● Becoming the Hermit (Hermit's Ca… Boulder Temple Area > Hermit's Cave Area > Hermit's Cave
V6 7A 51 ● Beached Whale Boulder Alcove Area > Beached Whale Boulder
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 39 ● The Cleft Trad, TR Other Walls & C… > Lower Walls
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 56 ● Cracker Jack Trad, TR Other Walls & C… > Lower Walls
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3-4 6A+ PG13 43 ● Breakfast of Champions Trad, TR, Boulder Alcove Area > Main Alcove Wall
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b V5 6C 52 ● Hepatitis TR, Boulder Temple Area > Pusherman Wall