North American Classic Climbs
Flatiron (Third)
East Face
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Flatiron (Third) East Face |
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Climbers* |
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The Flatirons as backdrop to Boulder, Colorado in 1976. |
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GC |
11/76 | ||
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The East Face looking straight on, taken from a major street in Boulder. The route comes in from a low shoulder on the right side, then wanders pretty much up the middle of the rock. |
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GC |
08/16/02 | ||
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Beginning the approach from Chataqua Park. |
BW, MO |
GB |
08/16/02 | ||
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The Third Flatiron from the approach. |
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GB |
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Looking up the route from the base. The first pitch traverses out to the center of the face from the left side. After that the route goes more or less straight up. A party is visible on pitch 2. |
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GB |
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Just off the ground. |
MO |
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Passing the first eyebolt. |
GC |
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A leader on pitch 3. |
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GB |
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At a belay stance. |
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GB |
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Really positive holds about half-way up. |
GC, LC |
GB |
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Looking north at the climber. |
LC |
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Another shot to the north showing the angle. |
GC |
GB |
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Looking south at some of the other Flatirons. |
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GB |
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On the upper face, after crossing one of the gashes. |
MO, BW |
GB |
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Looking down, the climber on pitch 7. |
LC |
GB |
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Approaching the crux area, the holds get smaller. |
LC |
GB |
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Big chicken heads on the last pitch can be slung for protection. |
GB |
GB |
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The crux section, which besides having the smallest holds is also the most exposed. |
LC |
GB |
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The view to the NW from the summit takes in some of the main peaks of Rocky Mtn. National Park. |
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GC |
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The first rappel drops dramatically over the edge to an overhanging face. Note the confidence-inspiring anchor. |
GB |
GC |
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The second rappel. |
LC |
GC |
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It is rare on this continent to find climbs with this level of safety engineering. |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, George Bell, Mark Oveson, Bill Wright
