Named after the beloved Boston sidewalk chalk artist, this climb follows an excellent panel of rock with a nice touch of exposure. Climb some hollow flakes at the start to a fun romp up crimps and knobs to the chains.

Sidewalk Sam

Foreplay/Longtime

Bunker Hill

84 Beacon Street

Jamaica Plains

Heartbreaker

Boston Commons

Pratt's Arete

Southie Boyz

It takes an army to build a castle in the sky.

This route climbs a stunning pillar feature right in the heart of the Hall of Fame. The difficulties start right from the ground on cool pinches and edges. A tricky crux revolving around a tricky move to the "golfball" hold at the 3rd bolt. Get it all back at the 5th bolt rest before launching into the incredible technical and tedious crux traversing to the left arete. Although probably only 5.11, the final few bolts are not to be taken lightly.

This striking arete, high on the southern flanks of Boston Peak, can be seen from the highway to the west.

Start to the right of the obvious, bolted slab route,

Heartbreaker

. Pop around to the right side at the fourth bolt (between the 4th and 5th) to arrive at the base of the steepening arete. Climb to a good shakeout, and proceed past four bolts of some of the best arete climbing for miles and miles.

Start by stemming up between the rock and a tree until you reach a nice stance on the tree and can clip 1st bolt. Make a lurch move to gain a jug rail, followed by another big lurch to a sloping rail. A devious technical crux on small feet gets you past the 3rd bolt before engaging in awesome 5.11 terrain to the anchor.

This is named after the iconic Boston bar.

Ramble up the slabby/ledgey corner past two bolts until you can step left and up to the foot-ledge at the base of the splitter zig-zag crack. From here, follow the golden crack past finger locks, edges, and jugs with ample gear placements and a great, exposed finish.

Start up a left-facing dihedral feature to a tricky move left to a seam. Follow jugs near the arete until you're forced back onto the face for the crux section right before the anchor. It is a good warm-up for the rest of the routes at the Hall of Fame.

As one approaches up and around the south ridge of Boston Peak, this slab becomes obvious.

Start on the ground or up on a ledge (the ledge works better with a 60 meter rope). As a slab, the climbing is excellent. Trend up and right, at times with some sloping feet, to a point where the slab steepens. Cimb this strenuous section, to an enjoyable section, to a ledge. From here, figure how to finish with minimal holds.

Take a leisurely stroll just like the famous park from where it gets its name. Start up a ledgy, wide crack to the crux at the 4th bolt moving left then up. Continue on fun edges and slopers to the final run to the anchor. This is a great warm-up for the Hall of Fame's harder routes.

Named in honor of climbing legend Chuck Pratt, this route is a true test of your smearing skills and body tension. I imagine Chuck would have solo'd it back in the day with hob-nail boots. Stickclip the first bolt or build an anchor for your belayer in the horizontal crack at the bottom of the wall. The route is short, but the exposure is wild and intimidating at first. There's not a lot of beta, you have to layback the arete and smear your feet on almost nothing for the first 3 bolts. It gets much easier after that, but you will still be wondering why you feel so gripped and insecure on a 40 foot route. Enjoy the stunning view from the anchor!

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