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Elevation: 1,100'
Lat, Long: 33.987, -117.39 Map
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Administrators: C Miller, Euan Cameron, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson
Submitted By: C Miller on Sep 26, 2007

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BETA PHOTO: Hardy Boy Boulder (l) and John Long Boulder (r), M...

Description 

This 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 There 

The 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 Classics

Mountain 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
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Hardy Boy Crack (5.12), Mt. Rubidoux

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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Joe Browns Helmet, Hardy Boys and John Long Boulder Areas

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By southswell
Feb 20, 2012

GPS Coordinate correction: 33.987N -117.390W