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Mop Gripping Quarry

Massachusetts > N Shore > Cape Ann
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Description

This is a hardcore wall. It offers a few really hard free climbs and a few pretty hard aid climbs. The whole wall is overhung. This is on private property, so be respectful and don't harm access.

Getting There

Follow Atlantic Avenue in West Gloucester until you see this wall on your left. Find a good pulloff and park. Don't be that guy.

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Shot from left side.
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erik kapec
prescott, az
[Hide Comment] Anyone know the aid climbs? They kind of all look like hooking...besides the fun, left-trending crack. Fun looking sport climbs, though. Apr 16, 2013
Eric Radack
[Hide Comment] The right hand corner of the quarry reliably ices up during a cold spell. I free climbed the vertical ramp-like feature (pictured) many years ago as a 5.10 lead. Jan 3, 2016
z sweep
north shore, MA
[Hide Comment] Has anyone given this area any fresh eyes? All this down time has me wanting to revisit some of these forgotten walls. I remember the rock being pretty rotten. Apr 14, 2020
Jamison Knowlton
Gloucester, MA
[Hide Comment] Bump for info on this spot. I know most the route are hard but curious about the aid routes Jun 9, 2021