Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Quincy

Swingles

SwinglesPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
13 routes
5.2 – 5.10
Top Rope · Trad
Apr–Oct
best months

Swingles is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about half a mile from the town of West Quincy. It sits among a cluster of named walls, with Q Wall, S Wall (aka N Face) and M Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for climbers, with several climbing faces and routes within a short walk of one another. The climbing here is mostly top rope, with a few trad routes. Of the 13 routes listed, the grades range from 5.2 to 5.10, and the median is about 5.7. Some of the named routes include Chipmunk Swingle at 5.4, Swingle's North Wall - Right at 5.8, and Finger Flux and Trident at 5.10. Dark Man Slab is a trad route at 5.2. For a change from the rock, the Quarries Foot Path is about 0.3 mile away and the Crags Foot Path about 1.3 miles. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Neponset River, roughly 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Swingles

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 19°

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

    5. May

      69° / 48°

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jamaica Plain, MA, 6.2 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)

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Q WallPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Q Wall

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Q Wall in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

S Wall (aka N Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

S Wall (aka N Face)

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S Wall (aka N Face) in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes with 8 distinct difficulty grades.

M WallPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

M Wall

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M Wall in Massachusetts offers 7 top-rope climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

R Wall (aka P Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

R Wall (aka P Face)

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R Wall (aka P Face) in Massachusetts has 11 climbing routes.

K Wall (aka M Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

K Wall (aka M Face)

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K Wall (aka M Face) in Massachusetts has 7 routes from 5.11a to 5.12c.

J Wall (aka L Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

J Wall (aka L Face)

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J Wall (aka L Face) in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes with 8 distinct difficulty grades.

Quincy QuarriesPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Quincy Quarries

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Quincy Quarries in Massachusetts has 18 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering bouldering pads, top-rope, and trad.

E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)

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E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces) in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, featuring bouldering pads and top-rope options.

D Wall (aka D & E Faces)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

D Wall (aka D & E Faces)

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D Wall (aka D & E Faces) in Massachusetts has 6 top-rope routes across 4 grades.

C Wall (aka C Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

C Wall (aka C Face)

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C Wall (aka C Face) in Massachusetts has 20 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.