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" (.8) 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" (.9) 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 midday 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 :)
I always went for the traverse. What is considered in today's terms? V1 or V2?Old Skewl 10c- ish? ('cept it's 3 feet off the ground and breast climbing to boot
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