Harjaskorpi - Description
Description

Harjaskorpi is a crag that consists of 4 boulders, each with their own characteristics. The boulders on Harjavanmäki -hill (Hurmaajakivi, Lowball-Wall & Kapinakivi) are of a superb quality rock with really nice holds. Harjaskorpi on the other hand is a nice block of really good quality red granite.

Hurmaajakivi, Lowball-Wall & Kapinakivi lie on top of a high hill that's been harvested a while ago. So the boulders dry very quickly after the rains. They are perfect choice for an early spring or late autumn sessions. In the early spring the small road to the parking might be snowy though, making the approach to the boulders rather long and heavy. This applies to Harjaskorpi -boulder as well. The view over Iittala from Hurmaajakivi/Kapinakivi is spectacular, as the boulders are on top of a harvested high hill.

Harjaskorpi -boulder is in a partially harvested forest, and it also dries relatively quickly. The approach to the boulder is not the nicest by any means, but if you're into climbing 6's, Taikakannu -problem it self makes it worth the hike. And there is one really hard project waiting for those willing to climb really hard stuff!

Please pay extra attention on brushing chalc off of the holds here, and do not try to dry the holds with chalk! If holds are wet, use a rug, and give the finishing touch with chalc if needed. Better even is moving on to another route if holds are wet. The rock type is such that the holds can be ruined with excessive chalk use!

The landings are mostly good, but if you're after Massahurmaaja, it is recommended to bring at least 3 good pads with you, the more the better.

Some of editors choices for the area:

Hurmaajakivi:
Massahurmaaja, Mannaa Ja Mirhamia, Nautittava Kohtuudella, Parempi Toistaan, Pitkä Kylmä Kesä

Lowball-Wall:
All of the routes are equally nice climbing at their level

Kapinakivi:
Main Fissure, Yliveto

Harjaskorpi:
Taikakannu

History

The boulders were found in 2018 as a result of yet another of Kimmos restday scout trip. It took almost 2 years since that when the first problems were climbed. First problem climbed was "Taikakannu" on Harjaskorpi -boulder. A few months after Kimmo, Tuukka P. and Hanna K. went to see the Harjavanmäki -boulder, but ended up climbing a dozen new problems on Kapinakivi, soon to be followed by another session when Ville M. joined Kimmo for climbing another 10 new problems.

After the snowy winter 2021 it took quite a while to get there to finish the remaining king lines of Hurmaajakivi, but finally the wait paid off, and those were climbed by Sami H & Kimmo N. It was a bit frustrating wait, knowing that the rocks are in their prime conditions, but the snow blocked the approach. But better late than never, as they say!

Routes on Harjaskorpi
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Kimmo Nurminen
from Hämeenlinna, Finland
Eetu Puurtinen
from Tuulos, Finland
Petri Mäkelä
from Riihimäki, Finland