Fantastic day for rock climbing! Originally this Boston Rock Climbers 40+ Meetup was scheduled for 10am but we met up at 1 in the
afternoon when the rain clouds had moved out giving way to the sun. Quincy Quarries is located just outside of Boston and an easily accessed from Interstate 93. Today was my second visit to QQ, my first being 2 years ago, and I was eager to do some urban rock climbing on walls filled with graffiti.
Two routes
were set up on the 45 foot C Wall - Ceaseless Turmoil (5.7/.8) and Yellow Spot (5.4-5.5). We rappelled from the top to belay from
the waters' edge. Afterwards we set up on F wall and a few of us climbed
Friction Pitch (5.2-5.3). F wall is a taller wall - 85 feet, and was a blast to
rappel to the bottom ledge. Climbing later in the Fall afternoon allowed
for some beautiful light to photograph!
At the top of C Wall, E & F Wall in the background
Ken at the waters' edge
Climbers on the E Wall
Boston and I-93
Doug setting up anchor
Kristina and Ken setting up anchor
Kristina rapping down Yellow Spot
Graffiti at the bottom of C & D Walls (2)
Doug on Yellow Spot
At the top of F & G Walls
Ken on F Wall
Kristina on F Wall
Me on the F Wall - I had the chance to climb using
my Keen Newports H2 which, surprisingly, provided
good traction! They were fine for rappelling too!
good traction! They were fine for rappelling too!
On the slabby portion of the F Wall
Graffiti on the F Wall (2)