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Elevation: 1,482 ft 452 m
GPS: 42.37201, -72.95598
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The western regions of MA have the best climbing in the state both in terms of abundance and quality.  Most of it is not widely publicized and routes listed here (especially when it comes to bouldering) only scratch the surface.   Newcomers should check out Farley, Mormon Hollow and Rose Ledge for single pitch and areas like Neverland, Happy Valley, and Farley (again) for bouldering.  

Getting There Suggest change

This area comprises the area surrounding the Pioneer Valley and west into the Berkshires.  See the individual entries for more specifics.  

537 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western MA

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 34
● The Sleeping Giant
Boulder
Montague Wildli… > … > Happy Valley > Sleeping Giant Boulder
V10 7C+
 13
● Y2K9
Boulder
Montague Wildli… > … > Hideaway > Left Cliff Band (Y2K9…
V11 8A
 6
● Sister's Savior
Boulder
Montague Wildli… > … > Happy Valley > Sleeping Giant Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 118
● Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner)
Trad, TR
Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
● Cloud Nine
Trad
Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 102
● Tennessee
Trad, TR
Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 95
● Rising Tide
Sport
Hanging Mountain > Grotto
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 95
● Radiant Sky
Sport
Hanging Mountain > Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 99
● Transcendentalism
Sport
Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
● Wholey Logic (P2)
Trad
Hanging Mountain > Grotto
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 43
● Psychedelic Honey
Sport
Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 90
● Priapism
Sport
Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 32
● Skywalker
Sport
Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 39
● Drawn and Quartered
Sport
Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 16
● Tunnel Vision
Sport
Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Left…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Sleeping Giant Montague Wildli… > … > Happy Valley > Sleeping Giant Boulder
 34
V5 6C Boulder
● Y2K9 Montague Wildli… > … > Hideaway > Left Cliff Band (Y2K9…
 13
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Sister's Savior Montague Wildli… > … > Happy Valley > Sleeping Giant Boulder
 6
V11 8A Boulder
● Double Helix (aka Rikert's… Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face
 118
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Cloud Nine Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Tennessee Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face
 102
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Rising Tide Hanging Mountain > Grotto
 95
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Radiant Sky Hanging Mountain > Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall
 95
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Transcendentalism Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 99
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Wholey Logic (P2) Hanging Mountain > Grotto
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Psychedelic Honey Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 43
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Priapism Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
 90
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Skywalker Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 32
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Drawn and Quartered Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 39
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Tunnel Vision Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Left…
 16
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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Some thin aid.
Some thin aid.
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Western Mass (and particularly the UMass area) has a strong weekend warrior and party tradition. Do your part to keep it alive.
Western Mass (and particularly the UMass area)…
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Getting horizontal and inverting on a steep, juggy 5.10.
Getting horizontal and inverting on a steep, ju…
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Summer fun in Western MA.
Summer fun in Western MA.
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Colin Squier at Backet Quarry, 5.12c. I'd love to shoot this again if anyone wants to climb it.
Colin Squier at Backet Quarry, 5.12c. I'd love…
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Hoochie Mama, 5.8b - Becket Quarry, Western Mass.
Hoochie Mama, 5.8b - Becket Quarry, Western Mass.
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Western Mass has some of the best gear routes in the state.
Western Mass has some of the best gear routes i…
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