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Tall Wall

Massachusetts > Greater Boston > Kenmore Walls aka Bac…

Description

Tall Wall is 17 feet high and is located off Beacon St. near Commonwealth Ave. near the Charles River.

L->R:
South Face
A. Outside Corner, 9
B. Icon, 10 (eliminate)
C. Better Mounsetrap, 11
D. Go B.C., 13
E. Spiderman, 10
F. Eagles Forever, 9
G. S.F., 9
H. Barbarian Ball Buster, 10
I. Madmen, 10
J. About Time, 9+
K. Chalk Delight, 9

North Face
A. Cornerback, 10
B. Broken Back, 9
C. Out Back, 9
D. West End, 11+ (eliminate)

Getting There

This is located along Park Drive, just north of Commonwealth Avenue. It is basically under Beacon Street.

Routes from Left to Right

V1+ 5
 1
● Chimney (descent)
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Chimney (descent)
 1
V1+ 5 Boulder

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A sketch I made circa 1973 of the bouldering routes on the Short and Tall Kenmore Walls (with graffiti that was then present).
[Hide Photo] A sketch I made circa 1973 of the bouldering routes on the Short and Tall Kenmore Walls (with graffiti that was then present).

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jc5462
Hereford, Arizona
[Hide Comment] Does it still smell like piss? Used to be frequented by the homeless. I graduated from Rockland in 1983, and so when I travel back for reunions and family visits, I would try to get my climbing fix. Frequented Quincy Quarries even when they had water!, Wompatuk State Park, Franklin, take the "T" and go to Kenmore. Nights or bad weather to Boston Rock Gym. Feb 9, 2021