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Elevation: 1,482 ft 452 m
GPS: 42.37201, -72.95598
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The western regions of MA have the best climbing in the state both in terms of abundance and quality.  Most of it is not widely publicized and routes listed here (especially when it comes to bouldering) only scratch the surface.   Newcomers should check out Farley, Mormon Hollow and Rose Ledge for single pitch and areas like Neverland, Happy Valley, and Farley (again) for bouldering.  

Getting There Suggest change

This area comprises the area surrounding the Pioneer Valley and west into the Berkshires.  See the individual entries for more specifics.  

540 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western MA

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 34
The Sleeping Giant
Boulder
V10 7C+
 13
Y2K9
Boulder
V11 8A
 6
Sister's Savior
Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 119
Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner)
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 64
Cloud Nine
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 103
Tennessee
Trad, TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 102
Rising Tide
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 103
Radiant Sky
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 107
Transcendentalism
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 90
Priapism
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 48
Psychedelic Honey
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 15
Eminent Domain
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 35
Skywalker
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 42
Drawn and Quartered
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 17
Tunnel Vision
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Sleeping Giant Montague Wildli… > … > Happy Valley > Sleeping Giant Boulder
 34
V5 6C Boulder
Y2K9 Montague Wildli… > … > Hideaway > Left Cliff Band (Y2K9…
 13
V10 7C+ Boulder
Sister's Savior Montague Wildli… > … > Happy Valley > Sleeping Giant Boulder
 6
V11 8A Boulder
Double Helix (aka Rikert's… Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face
 119
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Cloud Nine Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 64
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Tennessee Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face
 103
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Rising Tide Hanging Mountain > Grotto
 102
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Radiant Sky Hanging Mountain > Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall
 103
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Transcendentalism Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 107
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Priapism Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
 90
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Psychedelic Honey Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 48
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Eminent Domain Hanging Mountain > Corps Wall
 15
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Skywalker Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 35
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Drawn and Quartered Hanging Mountain > Cloud Buttress
 42
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Tunnel Vision Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Left…
 17
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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