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The Playground Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Playground

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	Flying Circus T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Grunt Groove T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Juvenile Chunk Head T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Let There Be Jugs TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mossy Corner T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	None Shall Pass TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Penal Servitude TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rusty Python TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Scoop, The TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Six Pack TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slot, The T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Stegosaurus! T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Surfin' On Heroin TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Throne, The T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	V-Chimney, The T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c

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Elevation:	15 ft	5 m
GPS:	42.23166, -71.03891 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Closure information? Details

Per Diego Concha: I called the DCR today and spoke to a ranger who said they no longer allow climbing at Rattlesnake Rocks because of endangered species that live near the crag and are sending climbers to Quincy Quarries nearby.

Description

This area lies further along the dirt road on top of the embankment perhaps 200 yards from Wampatuck Rd. Head NE along one of the faint trails. It lies in the midst of relatively dense forest and can be hard to spot. On the right side of the crag is a distinctive feature called the Elementary School Roof. This crag seems quite short.

L->R:

Flying Circus
A? None Shall Pass, 8, 1p, 30', TR.
B? And Now for Something Completely Different, 10.
C. Flying Circus, 9+, 1p, 20', TR.

Rusty Python
D. Surfin' On Heroin, 11+, 1p, 30', TR.
E. Rusty Python, 9, 1p, 35', TR.
F. Stegosaurus! , 7+ R, 1p, 35', gear or TR.

G. Piton Face, A2+?
HG. Penal Servitude, 10-, 1p, 40', TR. nice photo
I. The V-Chimney, 4, 1p, 35', gear or TR.
J. The Throne, 6 or 7 PG-13, 1p, 40', TR or gear.
K. Let There Be Jugs, 6 or 7, 1p, 40', TR.
L. Grunt Groove, 6 or 7, 1p, 40', gear or TR.
M. The Scoop, 8, 1p, 40', TR.
N. The Slot, 3, 1p, 30', gear or TR.
O. Six Pack, 7+, 1p, 40', TR. Nice photo. or bottom left photo
P? Juvenile Chunk Head, 6, 1p, 30', gear.
Q. Sit On It, 4.
R. Dirty Chimney, 1.
S or T. The Exorcist, 6.
S or T. The Dropout, 9+.
U. First Grade, 8.
V. Detention, 9.
W. Mossy Corner Direct, 7.
X. Mossy Corner, 6-7+, 1p, gear or TR.
Y. Elementary School, was 10, now 11, with variations.
Z. A Bird In The Hand, 9+.
AA. Day Care, 6

Getting There

To get here, drive I-3/SE Expressway to exit 8, go to Wampatuck Rd, towards Chickatawbut Rd. Park on the N side of the road past Bunker Hill Quarry. Walk back E and find a dirt road on top of an embankment covering a pipeline. Faint trails break off to the right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Playground

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● Let There Be Jugs TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 11 ● Mossy Corner Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● The Scoop TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Six Pack TR