Buddhankulma is a widespread area where you can find different styles of bouldering, from hard overhangs to easy slabs. The boulders are mostly on the lower side of the scale, varying from 2 to 5 meters, mostly being between 3-4 meters. So here you don't need a big pile of pads with you. Approach to the boulders is mostly very short and the environment is mostly very child-friendly. In general rock quality is good, with only a few exceptions.
!!! PLEASE NOTE !!! When navigating to Rypykivi/Majesteetti, drive to the marked parking, turn right and drive until you see Rypykivi on right as instructed on the trail. Google maps would take you to a wrong place if the parking would be marked where it really is.
BUDDHAKIVI
Buddhakivi is a nice single boulder with the shortest approach you can ask for. You can almost lay your pads straight from the back of your car :) The overhanging face is shady almost all day, so it makes a pretty good choice for warmer days as well. Rock is a mixture of partially rough red granite and gray, almost sandstone like rock.
It is a good choice for spending time with your kids as well, as the ground is safe and it lies in a pretty nice forest. If you're lucky you can pick a few raspberries from the bushes just beside the boulder. So Buddhakivi is a nice boulder for you to enjoy a session with. Or you can combine it with a visit to Karhunpesäkivi, which is just about 2 kilometres from Buddhakivi.
Some of the problems weep for quite a long time after heavy rains. Those include Samudaya and the problems to right of it.
RYPYKIVI / MAJESTEETTI
If you're into climbing 6's and below Rypykivi & Majesteetti make an excellent choice for you. The boulders are only about 70 metres apart and offer quite a lot of good bouldering together. Rypykivi has some really nice slabs and vertical problems with quite nice rock quality. Majesteetti is a nice block of red granite, mostly with good rock quality. On Majesteetti there are a few nice overhanging problems and couple of nice easy slabs.
Rypykivi dries very quickly after the rains with the exception of just a couple of problems. Majesteetti is more shady, thus it takes a bit longer to dry, but it definitely isn't among the slowest drying blocks.
Landings on both rocks are mainly good, and especially Rypykivi is a nice place to hang around with your kids too. And the approach is even a few metres shorter than in Buddhakivi :)
When navigating to Rypykivi/Majesteetti, drive to the market parking, turn right and drive until you see Rypykivi on right as instructed on the trail. Google maps would take you to a wrong place if the parking would be where it really is.
PAHKAKIVET / MÄKIKIVI
Pahkakivet and Mäkikivi are some 300 metres apart, and you guessed it... the approaches to these boulders is very short too :) Pahkakivi is some 100 metres from it's parking, and Mäkikivi even closer to its parking.
KARHUNPESÄKIVI
Karhunpesäkivi is a crag of 3 boulders side by side. The boulders have a really nice rock quality that is comfortable even in the mid-summer heat. The boulders lay in a nice shady forest, which makes them even better destination for a nice relaxed summertime bouldering. Be sure to have some delicious packed lunch with refreshing beverages of your choice with you! :)
In Karhunpesäkivi routes are 2-4 metres in height and the landings are mainly good. In general the holds here are pleasant with nice grippy texture.
Editors picks of the crag
BUDDHAKIVI
Samudaya
Dharman Pyörä (assis)
Paholaisen Intervalli
RYPYKIVI/MAJESTEETTI
Actually all the 6's are really good quality, but here a few picks:
Muototietoinen
Synestesia
Out Of The Liverbox
Majesteetti
Yllätyspaini
PAHKAKIVET/MÄKIKIVI
Premium Kantti
Rytmimuna
Apeman Hop
Ylänteen Skaala
KARHUNPESÄKIVI
Kosminen matkalippu
Salamat Kustaja
Roots-Ilta
Kimpale Kultaa