Massachusetts · Bouldering · Jamaica Plain
Ivy Tower
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 12 boulder problems catalogued at Nira Rock, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V6 range.
C Wall (aka C Face)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- D Wall (aka D & E Faces)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
A Wall (aka A Face)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Quincy QuarriesRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Greater BostonRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Hemlock Hill in the Arnold ArboretumRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Lower WallsRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Lower Wall, RightRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Lower Wall, MiddleRock climbing · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Ivy Tower
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° / 19°
Feb
40° / 21°
Mar
47° / 28°
Apr
59° / 38°
May
69° / 48°
Jun
79° / 58°
Jul
85° / 64°
Aug
83° / 63°
Sep
75° / 55°
Oct
64° / 43°
Nov
53° / 34°
Dec
42° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jamaica Plain, MA, 1.7 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
