Kinda off topic question to MA residents...rock climbing

[albacized2]

Hey everyone...I'm not particularly interested in rock climing...however, someone here at work asked me if I knew of any indoor rock climing establishments in this state (I think because I fish, some people assume I'm an all around outdoorsman...LOL)...and she's not referring to the small scale walls they have at REI and Dick's up on the north shore. Can you guys help me out with that? She mentioned that she does know of a place in RI but wanted to know if there is anything closer. Thanks

[maxstriper]

There is a big indoor facility in New Bedford whose name escapes me. A privately owned place open to the public that is one of the biggest on the east coast.

[albacized2]

There is a big indoor facility in New Bedford whose name escapes me. A privately owned place open to the public that is one of the biggest on the east coast.

 

 

Thanks a lot...

[seadogface]

 

 

 

Brighton

2. Oak Square YMCA

    

    

   615 Washington Street

    

    

   Brighton, Massachusetts 02135

    

    

   http://www.ymcaboston.org/

    

    

   > 30 feet high climbing wall, 3 toprope set ups. Kid and Adult classes, and Open Climbing

Cambridge

 

 

2. MIT Climbing Wall

    

    

   142 Memorial Drive

    

    

   Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

    

    

   (617) 253-1000

    

    

   http://mitoc.mit.edu/wall/index.shtml

Danvers

2. Dick's Sporting Goods climbing wall

    

    

   Liberty Tree

    

    

   96 Commonwealth Ave

    

    

   Danvers, MA 01923

    

    

   (978) 646-6400

    

    

   > 36 feet high climbing wall for top roping with 3 foot overhang. Located inside Dick's Sporting Goods Store at The Liberty Tree Mall in Danver, MA. Open to all levels and great for parties. Climbing wall hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-9:30PM; Sun 10AM-7PM

Dedham

2. Dedham Health and Athletic

    

    

   200 Providence Hwy

    

    

   Dedham, MA 02026

    

    

   (781) 326-2900

    

    

   > 35ft high climbing wall, beginner to advanced courses, specialized classes for children 5-15 yrs old, adult climbing also available

Dracut

2. Mill City Rock Gym

    

    

   1 Mill St.

    

    

   Dracut, Massachusetts 01826

    

    

   (978) 957-1030

    

    

   > Indoor climbing gym

Eastham

2. Willy's Gym

    

    

   4730 State Highway 6

    

    

   (508) 255-6370

    

    

   > 30 foot climbing walls, lead roof, overhangs, aretes, bouldering cave, beginner and advanced routes.

Everett

2. MetroRock #1

    

    

   69 Norman St, Unit 9

    

    

   Everett, Massachusetts 02149

    

    

   (617) 387-ROCK (7625)

    

    

   > 17,000 sq. ft. of total terrain including 3,500 sq. ft of dedicated bouldering. Heights over 45 feet high, leading on over 50% of high walls. 70 toprope stations and over 30 lead routes.

New Bedford

2. The YMCA of Greater New Bedford

    

    

   25 South Water Street

    

    

   New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740

    

    

   (508) 997-0734

    

    

   > 24 ft. high with routes for both beginner and advanced. Classes for first graders through adults, including beginner, advanced, and family classes. Once you complete one of our courses, open climbs are included in your membership!

3. Carabiner's Climbing wall

    

    

   328 Parker Street

    

    

   New Bedford, Massachusetts

    

    

   (508) 984-0808

    

    

   > 65' high climbing wall, 12', 20', 30' and 40' intermediate routes, 32,600 sq. ft of climbing, 112 top ropes, 46' portable outdoor tower, weight room, cardio equipment, pro shop, and locker rooms

Newburyport

2. MetroRock #2

    

    

   Newburyport

    

    

   40 Parker St. Newburyport

    

    

   MA 01950 (located near Rte. 95 and Rte.1)

    

    

   (978) 499-7625

    

    

   17,000 square feet of "state of the art" indoor rock climbing structures. 45 ft high with 70+ top rope and 40 lead stations, nasty overhanging lead roof that just won't stop, and one of the meanest bouldering facilities in the country.

Newton

2. Exxcel Gym

    

    

   88 wells Ave

    

    

   Newton, Massachusetts 02459

    

    

   (617) 244-3300

    

    

   > 15,000 sq. ft. climbing gym facility, 45ft x 20ft Indoor Climbing Wall

Northhampton

2. Nac Rock Wallaby

    

    

   Northhampton Athletic Club

    

    

   306 King St., Northhampton, MA 01060

    

    

   (413) 585-8500

North Easton

 

 

2. Maplewood County Day Camp

    

    

   15 Aspen Hollow Drive (Mailing)

    

    

   North Easton, MA 02356

    

    

   (508)238-2387

    

    

   > Indoor Rock Wall and Ropes Course. High and Low Elements

Pittsfield

 

 

2. Berkshire Nautilus

    

    

   42 Summer Street

    

    

   Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

    

    

   (413) 499-1217

    

    

   > Climbing Tower with 6 routes, children's programs

Plymouth

2. Aldrich's Club Gymnastic, Inc.

    

    

   106 S. Meadow Rd.

    

    

   Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360

    

    

   (508) 747-2528

    

    

3. Lighthouse Fitness

    

    

   10 Cordage Park Circle Suite 243

    

    

   Plymouth, MA 02360

    

    

   (800) 571-2680

    

    

   > 25 ft. indoor rock climbing wall designed for beginners and advanced climbers with 16 top ropes located in a full service health club. Climbing classes offered for kids and adults. Climb Monday thru Friday 3-5

Sterling

 

 

2. Sterling Gymnastics

    

    

   15 Industrial Drive

    

    

   Sterling, Massachusetts 01564

    

    

   (978) 422-7655

    

    

   > 20 foot high rock climbing wall with 20,000+ square foot gymnastics facility with adjacent indoor rock climbing wall, three levels of difficulty with three separate belays ready to go for kids through adults. Reservations recommended.

Stow

2. Gravity Rock Gym

    

    

   4 Marlboro Road

    

    

   Stow, Massachusetts

    

    

   1 (888) ROCKGYM

    

    

   > Indoor rock climbing gym by appointment. Located on Route 62 in Stow MA, 1/8 mile over the Route 62 Hudson town line.

Wareham

 

 

2. Gleason Family YMCA

    

    

   33 Charge Pond Road

    

    

   P.O. Box 466

    

    

   Wareham, MA 02571

    

    

   (508) 295-9622

    

    

   http://www.ymcasouthcoast.org/

    

    

   >3 story climbing wall

Wenham

2. Gordon Colleg Rock Gym

    

    

   Gordon College, Wenham Massachusetts 01984

    

    

   (978) 927-2300 x3756

    

    

   http://www.gordon.edu/lavida

    

    

   > 30 feet high, bouldering and toprope

Woburn

2. Boston Rock Gym

    

    

   78G Olympia Ave

    

    

   Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

    

    

   (781) 935-7325

    

    

   > 28 ft. climbing wall with lead roof, aretes, overhangs, pillars.

Worcester

2. Central Branch YMCA

    

    

   776 Main St

    

    

   Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

    

    

   (508) 755-6101

    

    

   > 1400 sq. ft., 20 feet high climbing wall with roof, arete, slabs, bouldering wall, traverse wall, dihedrals and overhangs.

[PFF]

Damn.....I'm getting a nose bleed just from reading all this...nice job..

 

My son used to teach ice climbing.... I think I'll stick to stairs....

[albacized2]

Thanks a bunch...I just forwarded that along to the person in question (who happens to be my boss )

[jigger]

Rock climbing. Just go down to the canal at low tide and try to make it down to the water. You'll get to walk on 2 different type of rocks. You get the dry ones. Then you get into the slippery ones that are worst then walking on ice. You need to watch out for the smaller rocks that move under the weeds. It's an adventure all it's own.

[devonfletcher]

A good place to check for indoor climbing areas are college campuses, and YMCA's. It seems on average most of those places have one. --- Take it easy, good luck.

[Maslow]

Carabiner's in New Bedford is a nice facility with locker rooms and is a good place for those less experienced climbers. There's also the Rhode Island Rock Gym which has a more experienced following and hosts competetions. Carabiners is more friendly to beginners, but offers all types of climbing challenges. I used to drive to Rhode Island to climb, but have since got out of the sport. I went to Carabiner's and was impressed, but the crowd there is more laid back...which can be a plus or negative depending on what your looking for.

[Maslow]

The Quincy Quarries is another popular place to climb, but is obviously outside not a gym. The AMC offers programs to introduce new climbers at a reasonable price.

[jlebow44]

A new place in Worcester opened recently just down the road from me called Central Rock Climbing Gym. I haven't been but I've heard good things:

[sams]

Boston Rocks in Woburn is good. I have climbed there in the past. From what I have heard the facility in Newburyport is pretty good as well.

 

sam

[Mokes]

Try out Purgatory for a 50' climb. Not sure if it's allowed anymore though.

[mag minnow]

Crow Hill in Leominster State Forest...

[hyefisherman2]

A new place in Worcester opened recently just down the road from me called Central Rock Climbing Gym. I haven't been but I've heard good things:

 

 

 

 

i go quite often. i love the place! i can boulder (free climb

 

) all night.

 

 

deff. worth checking out.