The South Shore Center For Outdoor Education
We offer the lowest cost programs in the area. We are fully insured by the Worldwide Outfitter's and Guides Association. We have climbing programs for age 8+. We perform backround checks on all instructor's Guides. We ... outdoortrips.info
Marblehead
Steeped in History, Marblehead is alive with over 200 homes and buildings that predate the Revolutionary War. Tour several historic mansions with tales of rugged fisherman, intrepid mariners, enterprising merchants, ski... rockclimbing.com
Lynch/van Otterloo Ymca
This YMCA has a 25-yard pool, outdoor pool, fitness center, squash courts, rock climbing, gymnastics, after-school programs and a cafe... patch.com
Bates Boulder
A smallish boulder in the woods of Kelley Memorial Park. Not much of a destination, but a few V1/V0 problems are worthwhile. In the summer, it's proximity to a local stream can lead to it becoming a den for mosquitoes!!... rockclimbing.com
Gordon College Rock Gym
The La Vida Rock Gym at Gordon College is open to individuals of all abilities and ages. To belay, one must have attended the Belaying Competency Class and passed the Belay Test. (sign ups for belay training are at the ... rockclimbing.com
Redrock-hardy Mountain
Red rock, so named for the dark pink granite most abundant atop "hardy mountain," is a nice toprope area with a few leads. The main cliff section is a 60-foot tall slab with 5.5 flake-hauls and 5.hard friction-crawls. Seco... trailpeak.com
Georgetown-rowley State Forest
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest has all types of terrain from wide, gravel trails to tight, tough rocky and rooty singletrack. Definitely bring the bug spray. A main fire road runs from the trail head into Rowley and 133... singletracks.com
Joes Rock
This site used to be bolted for sport lead, most of the routes put up by Ozzie Blumet and Roger Brisson while on lead using a hand drill. Unfortunately all the bolts were "Mysteriously" chopped in the fall of 2002, incl... rockclimbing.com
Harrold Parker State Forest
The State Forest itself contains very little of note. The Jenkins Boulder, adjacent to HPSF in Skug River Reservation (http://www.avisandover.org/skug.html) is a 25-foot erratic located 150 yards off of Jenkins Rd. Ther... rockclimbing.com
Fletcher Quarry
The Fletcher Quarry is an vacant quarry that has gone out of business more than 100 years ago. So now there is some really good climbing there. Walls such as the main wall, and the yellow wall, all containing great pote... rockclimbing.com
Gravity Rock Gym
http://www.gravityrockgym.com/ Gravity Rock Gym closed their location in Franklin in June of 2003. Their new location in Stow is open and offers climbing by appointment. Please check the details on their website for mor... rockclimbing.com
Den Rock
Den Rock, a 30 foot granite cliff located on the border of Lawrence and Andover, is a great training wall for locals and a favorite among beginning climbers. For many people, a toprope session out here is their first ou... rockclimbing.com
Pine St. Boulder A.k.a Exit 16 Boulder
Basic "kill some time"/ quick fix bouldering spot. Park your car right at this mini-cliff, play some tunes on your car stereo, and crank a cool roof or small, crimpy wall. The landings are mostly sand so you can skip th... rockclimbing.com