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Large swaths of igneous rock litters Eastern Massachusetts. Many climbing areas consist of the famous Roxbury Puddingstone, Cambridge Argillite, and other conglomerates. Sharp, flaky, and weathered.
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Greater Boston is the metropolitan region of New England encompassing the municipality of Boston, the capital of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England, as well as its surrounding areas. The region forms the northern arc of the US northeast megalopolis and is home to much climbing history dating back well into the early twentieth century.
Access issues
Many of the popular climbing areas in the Boston area lie in protected state parks and urban wildlife areas. Some are even conserved by special interest groups dedicated to preserving the history of climbing in the area. In and around the city, there are many walls and boulders that lie on semi-private and questionable land. Use your best judgement and follow your guides.
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Author(s): Tim Kemple
Date: 2018
ISBN: 9781938393303
From the granite blocks of Lincoln Woods, Rhode Island, to the schist of Smugglers' Notch, Vermont, you're bound to find your next problem in the New England Bouldering guidebook.
- Comprehensive, revised 3rd edition features more than 1,200 boulder problems at some of the best bouldering areas throughout New England
- Detailed maps help you find your next bouldering challenge with ease
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