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Bates Boulder aka Fairy Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bates Boulder aka Fairy Rock

L › R R › L A › Z

	Fairies Only V3 6A
	Fairy Rings V2 5+
	Fairy Traverse V6 7A
	Fairyation V1 5
	Fruit Market V2 5+
	Iron Cross V3 6A
	Let's Face It V0 4
	Loop, The V1 5
	Mickey's V1 5
	Misfit V1 5
	Radish V2 5+
	Slab Stick V0 4
	Tutti Fruitti V3 6A
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Elevation:	160 ft
GPS:	42.31148, -71.31093 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Leo Paik on Jan 13, 2007
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Description

This rock is listed in both Rock 'n Road and Boston Rocks. IMHO, this is not worth the effort of finding this chunk of rock. Toula describes it as "Unbelievable. Horizontal pile. Feeble." It is included for completion and perhaps to save you the gas or effort. It seemed only 6-10 feet tall. Funny, there is even a separate listing at the New England bouldering website for this rock! Apparently, the rock is owned by the town. Supposedly, it is the largest boulder in the area.

L->R (starting at the S end, going clockwise):

A. Slab Stick, V0.
B. Let's Face It, 4 or V0-.
CD. Fairyation, 6 or V1.
D. Fairy Rings, 8 or V2.
E. Fruit Market 7+ or V2.
F. Tutti Fruitti, 7 or V3.

North Face
G. Misfit, 9 or V1.
H. Fairies, Only, 10- or V3.
I. Iron Cross, 10 or V3.
J. Radish, 9 or V2.
K. The Loop, 8 or V1.

East Face
L. Mickey's, 6 or V1.

This is a combination of submissions. We consolidated to avoid confusion and improve quality.

Getting There

It is near the Bates Elementary School 3 blocks north of Route 9, west of Boston. It took a while to find this boulder...it was a disappointment to find it.

Per Bjorn: Exit off Route 9 at Weston Road. Head toward Weston on Weston Rd -- this will be a R if exiting off westbound, a left if exiting off eastbound. Go 1/4 to 1/2 a mile, R on Elmwood Rd. After not quite 1/2 a mile you will pass a church on the left then go over a wetland/creek then see a gravel turnoff for a town park of sorts. Park here. Walk into the woods on the most prominent path you see. Do not be distracted by smaller creekside paths. Ahead, a few tenths of a mile, you will see the rock on your left. Climb whatever looks good on it.

Per Will Ryan: take a right off the main trail. It is right inside the tree line.