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Friends- On my days off I've been trying to research any open crags in New England. It's a lot of reading. I work at an emergency animal hospital and since the pandemic started, my schedule's a mess and I'm exhausted. But all I want to do is climb! Would someone be willing to provide a list of available crags/climbs in New England? It would be SO helpful. Even (nicely) saying "no crags are open" is helpful. I just can't keep anything straight lately *shrugs* thanks! |
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According to the Access Fund, these areas are currently closed: https://www.accessfund.org/news-and-events/news/climbing-area-closures-and-restrictions-due-to-covid-19 |
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In New England just now, I think all the popular crags are closed and/or fearful. But before the virus, this region had climbing in the sticks that was rarely visited. We're famous for long lost rediscovered crags. I expect things will start reopening soon, and it's peak black fly just now anyway, but I'd say your best bet for safe climbing is out where the approaches are a little longer, on cliffs rarely visited. My local crags are in western Maine. A handful of climbs are listed here on MP in the Little Bigelow section. |
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All DCR properties in mass are open to mass residents. There is still a 14 day quarantine for any out of state travelers so I wouldn't really consider them open to out of state travelers. |
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The good news is that most climbing areas are open! However, since you're from Boston, many areas are politely asking you not to travel there. Farley and Rumney are closed and Pawtuckaway has restrictions. In addition, Maine doesn't want you to visit unless you are willing to quarantine when you arrive, the WMCC asks you not to travel to climb in Western Mass, and the Ragged Mountain Foundation asks you not to travel to climb in central CT. So basically, you now have to use your best discretion. I would start with smaller crags in Eastern or Central Mass and go from there. |
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Sent you a PM. |
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Dan Ritiwrote: According to the Access Fund, these areas are currently closed: https://www.accessfund.org/news-and-events/news/climbing-area-closures-and-restrictions-due-to-covid-19 That list has been out of date for a while. WMNF is open, Mt Washington opened today, I am sure others are wrong too |
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Jorden Kasswrote: It looks like the list was actually updated today (there is an "updated" timestamp at the top). |




