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Hannah Ryan · · Brighton · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 0

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!

Dan Riti · · Wakefield, MA · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 1,050

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

As for smaller climbing areas, you can check with the local climbing organization to see if it is open or closed.

Chris Trautz · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 90

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.

Andrew T · · ARLINGTON · Joined Sep 2018 · Points: 15

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.

Bryce Adamson · · Connecticut · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 1,450

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.

Brian · · North Kingstown, RI · Joined Sep 2001 · Points: 799

Sent you a PM.

Jorden Kass · · Belmont, MA · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 0
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

As for smaller climbing areas, you can check with the local climbing organization to see if it is open or closed.

That list has been out of date for a while. WMNF is open, Mt Washington opened today, I am sure others are wrong too

Dan Riti · · Wakefield, MA · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 1,050
Jorden Kasswrote:

That list has been out of date for a while. WMNF is open, Mt Washington opened today, I am sure others are wrong too

It looks like the list was actually updated today (there is an "updated" timestamp at the top). 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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