Description:
A handfull
of small boulders
near downtown Philly.
Rock Type: Schist,
grey in color, with large incuts and thin edges.
Access: Fairmont park and city goverment. Climbing is tolerated.
Kelly
Drive
Bouldering
Directions:
From the Philly art museum, drive north
on Kelly Drive for about 1 mile. Look for a rock tunnel and a parking area on
the left side of the road. Park at the parking area (be careful pulling in and
out; this is a very busy road). Climbing can be found on the outcrop right near
the parking lot. Other bouldering can be found at nearby Lincoln Drive. The
rock is just south of the Wissahickon Ave. intersection. Park at a pull-off
on the right. The rock is just past this.
Select Problems
1. Bridge Traverse V2/V3
Traverse the blocks on the bridge support near the parking lot. V2 or V3 depending
on what you off-route.
2. Unnamed V0-
On the back side of the tunnel climb the face or crack.
3. Traverse V0+/V1
Traverse the wall. Easier or harder depending on what line you take.
4. Dyno V0
SDS and gain flake. Dyno from the flake.
Nearby
Food Lodging and Camping
