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DescriptionThis is the area covering the northern end of Mt. Rubidoux and includes the Hardy Boy Boulder, Joe Brown's Helmet, the John Long Boulder and more. Getting ThereThe upper paved road wraps around the northern end of Mt. Rubixoux providing easy access to all of the area. A short scramble up the hillside may be needed to reach the various rocks. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Hardy Boy Area:
Momma's In New York V2+ Boulder, 15 feet John Long Boulder
Peppertree Right V4+ Boulder, 12 feet Peppertree Arete Wall
Hardy Boy Crack 5.12 TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet Hardy Boy Boulder
Featured Route For Hardy Boy Area
Hardy Boy Crack 5.12 CA : Riverside/Orange Counties : ... : Hardy Boy Boulder
Start from a two finger pin scar and a flared three finger tips sidepull with horrible, glassy feet and crank a looong reach to a better jam; once past the crux the climbing eases to about 5.9 in difficulty. Although listed as a toprope in various guidebooks, it could easily be led or even soloed as the difficulties are past once you're about 15' off the ground.Orignally an aid climb using pins (one of the reasons it goes free) it still provides fun, clean aid practice if so desired.Th...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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