Main Alcove Wall

This tiny bouldering area is probably fairly famous among New England climbers. Within this bit of rock are some quality moderates. Don’t let the moderate grades fool you. One famous climber broke his back here failing on the top out of a problem here. This is probably the most overhanging rock at Hammond Pond. Here's a nice shot from the MIT photo contest.

L->R (from the old days - a new list is in the making...): A1. Low Traverse, V3-4, 25', boulder. A2. OJ aka Scrambled, 5. B. Over Easy, 8 or V2. C. Overalls, 9. D. Hammond Eggs, 12 or V3. E1. Traverse Left, 6. E2. Breakfast of Champions, 11 (now called V3). F1. Snap, 10. F2. Crack, 9. G1. Kellog's, 10. G2. variation, 10. H1. Pop Left, 8+. H2. Pop, 8+ or V0+. I. Crispy, V1, 15'. J1.High Traverse aka Warm-Up Traverse, 8+. J2. Low Traverse, 11+. J3. Thank God Traverse, V1.

 Right Wall J. Easy Traverse, 7 or 10. K. left, 7. L. middle, 4. M. right, 8.

Upper Entrance Wall A. left 9. B. left center, 9. C. right center, 8+. D. right, 8+.

Beached Whale Boulder A. Mantel, 8.

Beached Whale. V6/7 upper left photo

In the old days, folks bouldered here without pads. As a result, at least one well-known climber wound up with a broken back. Watch the landings if you are ropeless.