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Grendel's Lair Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Grendel's Lair

Honey Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Hybrid Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

River Queen Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	125 ft
GPS:	42.60848, -70.72524 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	jim.dangle on Aug 31, 2013
Admins:	Derek Sullivan, Old Timer, jim.dangle, Joe M Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This is collection of large steep impressive blocks semi-hidden in a little dell right close to the water. It looks like there would a good collection of hard good quality problems here. This is one of the biggest collection of large boulders I've seen in the area.

I found this area on wet day this spring. While exploring the base of the one of the boulders, I disturbed a creature in a small cavern near the base. I have no idea what it was, but it made a terrifying sound and sent me scrambling up onto a nearby boulder while nearly pissing myself. I peered down for a while hoping something would reveal itself, but whatever it was either had already fled or wasn't coming out. Still I have no idea what it was. Rationally speaking, there is nothing wild in these woods that anyone should be afraid of.

Getting There

This is 30-40 feet form the water. From the parking area, walk left around the pond a fair way. If you reach the point with the encampment on it, you've gone way too far. The location on the map (though taken from memory) should be fairly accurate.