Mountain Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski

Ron Birk

Boston, MA
Male
Contact Ron
Ignore User
More About Ron Drop down
Member Since
Sep 25, 2009
Last Visit: 12 hours ago
6,321 Points
Point Rank: #141 DetailsDrop down
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.10b
Ice WI3 WI5
More Info

Comments View All 141

1 day ago
Approach to Pleasure Dome
● Small nit.. the appoach GPX is reversed. Not sure if there's an easy way to update. View Comment
Mar 31, 2026
*Rumney
● An SUV like this that White Mountain National Forest use? instagram.com/p/CxaXlKCJnAP/ View Comment
Nov 16, 2025
Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Crow Hill > 3. Fisherman's Wall
The Offwidth (Left) 5.8
● This route is listed as "The Offwidth" (5.11) in Boston Rocks. View Comment
Oct 3, 2025
Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs
Horse Tranquilizer 5.9 PG13
● Nice work! View Comment
Sep 15, 2025
Eastern, MA > Hammond Pond > Other Walls & C… > Lower Walls > No Reverse Traverse (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4)
Main Wall.
● Looks like my picture. View Comment
Sep 15, 2025
Eastern, MA > Hammond Pond > Other Walls & C… > Lower Walls > Cleft (5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c)
Main Wall.
● Looks like my picture. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 397

Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Gunks 6/7
Jun 7, 2026 You may get more responses at the partners forum section.  View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: our good boy Dodge Garfield, legend, author, mount…
May 14, 2026 Route description says it reaches the summit. The summit is walkable with trails.  View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Want to share a campsite at the Gunks?
May 11, 2026 Be aware the tentable area is 12'x12' meaning not too many tents.  View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Thacher state park??
Apr 23, 2026 Open since April 9https://climbthacher.org/post/thacher-is-open-for-climbing-on-april-9-2026/ View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Farley total closure effective immediately.
Apr 17, 2026 Frank Steinwrote:From the link above:"The WMCC is actively working toward a long-term solution in collaboration with partners, including the Access Fund. Efforts are focused on… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Found watch at Quincy Quarries
Apr 16, 2026 May not belong to a climber, but thought I post just in case. Found a watch under the big tree at the entrance. View Message

Route Scores View All 133

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 40
● L'Initiation
Trad 10 pitches
N America > … > Parc National d… > Le Dôme
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● The Arete
Trad
Great N Woods R… > N Bald Cap > 2. Apron Area
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 30
● A.M.C. Route Variation
Trad 3 pitches
a. Western Moun… > Tumbledown Mtn Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 17
● Half Blind and Fully Baked
Trad
Great N Woods R… > Mt Forist > 2. S End
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Jiu-jitsu
TR
Eastern, MA > Quincy Quarries > A Wall (aka A Face)
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Terror Underground
Trad
Lakes Region > … > Longstack Preci… > 2. Indigenous Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● L'Initiation N America > … > Parc National d… > Le Dôme
Avg:  40
Ron:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 10 pitches
5.6
● The Arete Great N Woods R… > N Bald Cap > 2. Apron Area
Avg:  2
Ron:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
5.7
● A.M.C. Route Variation a. Western Moun… > Tumbledown Mtn Rock
Avg:  30
Ron:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
5.6
● Half Blind and Fully Baked Great N Woods R… > Mt Forist > 2. S End
Avg:  17
Ron:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
5.7
● Jiu-jitsu Eastern, MA > Quincy Quarries > A Wall (aka A Face)
Avg:  1
Ron:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
5.8
● Terror Underground Lakes Region > … > Longstack Preci… > 2. Indigenous Wall
Avg:  1
Ron:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
5.8+
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started