| Stoney Point Outcroppings | |
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| L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument #132 | |
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Stoney Point
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| Location: | Chatsworth Park North, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California |
| Area: | Santa Susana Mountains |
| Architect: | None |
| Architectural style(s): | None |
| Designated as LAHCM: | November 20, 1974[1] |
| Governing body: | City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks |
Stoney Point, also known as the Stoney Point Outcroppings, is a city park near the north end of Topanga Canyon Boulevard (State Route 27) in Chatsworth, California (part of the city of Los Angeles). It is famous with rock climbers because of its large boulders, which afford many opportunities to practice the sport of bouldering, and many routes of different levels of difficulty have been developed. The proximity to the road allows access to bouldering without any hiking if desired. The top of the rock formation offers excellent views of Chatsworth, the Santa Susana Mountains, and the entire San Fernando Valley.
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Stoney Point is the site of a Tongva Indian rancheria until the 1790s, with Spanish invasion. It was used as a marker by the Southern Pacific Railroad during construction of the railroad through the Santa Susana Mountains.[2] It is also said to have been used as a hideout by the outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez in the 1870s.[2]
Climbing development began at Stoney Point in the 1930s when it was discovered by young climbers then active in the Sierra Club. In the '50s and '60s pioneering rock-climbers Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard learned to climb at Stoney Point.
From 1959 to 1995 one of Americas most accomplished climbers Bob Kamps was a regular to be seen on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. He was always available to teach anyone his art, as was another monumental free-solo climber Michael Reardon.
In the '70s the Stonemasters (a local group of climbers determined to put their own stamp on the sport of rock climbing) also frequented Stoney Point.
Stoney Point has a long history of association with rock climbing and bouldering yet there are few first ascents recorded. This may be because it is viewed as a practice area and therefore not significant from a first ascent point of view.
Boulder 1 area- featuring famous bouldering climbs such as "leaping lizards", "Yabo's Mantle" and "three pigs"
Pile Ups- offers a traverse up the arete of the boulder.
Turlock - highball bouldering with an anchor on top for the top ropers. Features famous climbs such as the "Crowd Pleaser" and "Crystal Ball"
B1 Boulder - High difficulty climbs such as "Master of Reality", "The Crack", and "Titty F$@k"
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