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Elevation: 184 ft 56 m
GPS: 42.49994, -71.00325
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Shared By: Tim McGivern on Apr 18, 2017
Admins: Derek Sullivan, Old Timer, jim.dangle, Joe M
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This is a large boulder located beyond the west end of the Palisades uphill from the 40 Degree Boulder. Approaching this boulder from the 40 Degree Boulder it looks like a hexagon. There are half a dozen or so problems on quality rock.

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  1. Find the Palisades, and walk west. This boulder's south face is shaped like a hexagon and has a horizontal crack about 2/3rds the way up.  
  2. Location: n20 on caltopo map

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Hexagon

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The Hexagon.
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Shoulders of Giants Arete on The Hexagon. This boulder is huge.
Shoulders of Giants Arete on The Hexagon. This…
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The Hexagon.
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