Massachusetts · Bouldering · Boston
Chimney (descent)
- V1+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of four climbs catalogued at Greater Boston's Tall Wall sector, spanning V0 to V2+. First ascent by Henry Barber.
- Greater BostonRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Nira RockRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Black and White RocksRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Hemlock Hill in the Arnold ArboretumRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Tufts UniversityRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Lower Wall, RightRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Lower Wall, MiddleRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Lower WallsRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Hammond PondRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Right Alcove WallRock climbing · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Chimney (descent)
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 23°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 41°
12 wet
May
66° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 48°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 38°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 4.3 mi away at 12 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
