HI, I'm going to be in worcester, ma october 9-12 visiting the grandparents. wondering if there's a local crag (bouldering!) that i could skip out to real quick like. or a crack climber (with crack)close by... i hail from golden, co. Thanks!

College Rock in Hopkinton is not to far off the Mass Pike (I-90) and has some good tr's and bouldering.

Crow Hill !!

Crow Hill (15 minutes)
Berlin Boulder (20 Minutes)
Western Mass Crags (approx. 1 hour) - Best bouldering is probably found here.

Thanks y'all! Crow Hill sounds great! Anyone wanna meet up there on the 10 or 11 of october. I can bring harness and shoes, but I don't think I can fit a rack into my carry on... :) Thanks!

Ryan,

Crow Hill is 60 to 100 feet high. Two dozen plus climbs, some being legit 3 stars. CroMag (5.10), Jane (5.11) , Diagonal (5.8) Tarzan (5.8), Intertwine (5.8), Thin Line (5.8+/5.9-) would all to one degree or another satisfy your need for cracks. All are good, some really good.

Unfortunately for you many of we Crow Hill regulars will be at the Gunks or Daks for what is a long weekend for Mass.

Try posting up on the Massholes thread on RC.com. It is under Climbing Partners - East Coast - Mass. http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=29>>>>>

Farley has a great friendly group of people. If no hook up, show up there, say hey and ask for a belay.

Good luck.

Bill

Don't forget Lincoln Woods--great bouldering and s straight shot down Rte. 146 from Worcester...maybe 45 minutes max. Though if I were looking for cracks I would still head to Crow Hill:)