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Part of this boulder is closed to climbing MORE INFO >>> Climbing is not allowed on a portion of this boulder any longer due to it's proximity to the nearby Equinox Marker. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: No Climbing!

Description 

Climbing is not allowed on the face of this boulder behind the sign any longer due to it's proximity to the nearby Equinox Marker.

The Shard Boulder is a good friction warmup for a day of 'solving problems'. Part of the Indian Wave Boulder circuit, there are 3 routes on this rock.

Junior (V-easy) is the easiest rated route, but also the most fun while laying back and using friction technique up the arete. Smooth as a Baby's Ass (V3) is all friction, as is Babyface (V-easy) but diagonal up the 'dike'. An alternative route would be to traverse the entire rock. It's not high, so downclimbing and jumping are not much of a risk

"Shard" may be too warm come mid-day all the way through the afternoon.

Getting There 

From the Barker Dam parking lot follow the trail head about 30 yards, turn right (east), and follow the boulders along the east trail until you see the the edge of "Shard" pointing directly at you :)

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