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K Wall (aka M Face)

Massachusetts > Eastern, MA > Quincy Quarries

Description

There is lots of loose rock above the right side of this face. To its left is the L Face. The climbing here was aesthetic in some ways and lends the sense you are climbing something a bit bigger. Additional graffitti has detracted from the ambience. With the big fill-in, it is much easier to access the climbing here. 200 feet of dirt sure helps. No dangling above water anymore.

Be careful if you use the installed bolts when setting up a toprope. Some of the bolts are not secure.

L->R:

A.Outside Corner, 8, 1p, 50', gear or TR, nice shot.

B1. The Power Of Positive Thinking, 10, 55'. lead photo

B2C. Pins, 9, 1p, 50', TR.

C. Needles, 10, 1p, 50', TR.

D1. Tensile Strength, 10-, 1p, 50', TR.

D2? Tensile Strength Right, 10+, 1p, TR.

D3? Ironmonger, A2.

E. Bombay, 10+, 1p, 50', TR.

F. Thunderstorm, 10 or V1-2, 20', TR or pad.

G. Static Cling, 10-.

Getting There

This is the striking face/prow above the former Granite Rail Quarry.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 122
Outside Corner
Trad, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 35
The Power of Positive Thinking
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 69
Pins
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Needles
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 60
Tensile Strength
Sport, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 1
Tensile Strength Right
TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 11
Bombay
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V1-2 5
 7
Thunderstorm
TR, Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Outside Corner
 122
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
The Power of Positive Thinking
 35
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad, TR
Pins
 69
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Needles
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Tensile Strength
 60
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
Tensile Strength Right
 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b TR
Bombay
 11
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b TR
Thunderstorm
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V1-2 5 TR, Boulder

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David Eckels climbing in the calm before the storm.
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K Wall - Mar. 2025.
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K Wall overview - Around 2007
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The arete.
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The arete.
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Steve Marr posted a nice topo pic for K-Wall, but I thought I'd edit it to show my preferred start to Outside Corner.
[Hide Photo] Steve Marr posted a nice topo pic for K-Wall, but I thought I'd edit it to show my preferred start to Outside Corner.
K Wall.
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View from Granite Rail Quarry to Little Granite Rail Quarry.  The four main walls from L to R: Q, G/H, K, M/N.
[Hide Photo] View from Granite Rail Quarry to Little Granite Rail Quarry. The four main walls from L to R: Q, G/H, K, M/N.
Quincy Quarries K Wall.
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Setting a TR on K Wall.
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