Entries by tlanzano
Cliff-nesting raptor closures February 1 – July 31
The following areas (listed north to south) are closed from Feb. 1 – July 31 to protect cliff nesting raptors: Lefthand Canyon Palisades, at the intersection of Lefthand Canyon Drive and Olde Stage Road (Buckingham Picnic area remains open). Mount Sanitas Summit, south of the Mt. Sanitas East Ridge Trail, east of Mt. Sanitas Trail (both trails […]
Thulsa Doom
Thulsa Doom is the newest 35-meter route on the West face of Overhang Rock. The route climbs the face to the left of Snake Watching, eventually slithering its way up the striking arete feature that forms the north (left) edge of the upper West face. A 70m rope is MANDATORY. The climb has a bit […]
The Human Experiment
The first pitch climbs an easy slab to a 50 foot vertical wall, with some powerful pulls and reaches (5.12a), to a belay atop a broken/blocky area. The second pitch climbs up to a diagonaling weakness (“the sidewalk”), which is followed for a long traverse leftwards, and features barndoor layback/undercling maneuvers. It then pulls an […]
The Yellow Door
The proposed route, The Yellow Door, is a two-pitch route located on the North face of Seal Rock that climbs across two natural features – a long arching roof on the first pitch, and a prominent dyke that splits the middle of the North face headwall and forms the second pitch. The first pitch starts […]
Thank you Trango!
We are happy and grateful to report that Trango will sponsor the FCC once again during year two of the Season of Giving campaign. The FCC was one of several local climbing organizations chosen for this initiative. Each organization will receive 10% of purchases for a week in December. Our week starts on December 5th. A big thanks […]
2016 Year in Review
The FCC had a successful and exciting year that included trail work, fixed hardware upgrades, stewardship and new routes that continue to help climbing thrive in the Flatirons. Dinosaur Rock Trail Work: In July 2016, the FCC and OSMP hosted a volunteer trail project at Dinosaur Rock and Der Zerkle in the Flatirons west of […]
Hell in a Bucket
Hell in a Bucket (5.11-); FA: Steve Annecone and Lisa Montgomery, 2016 Hell in a Bucket offers super fun movement, buckets, and nice position on a slightly overhanging face. The crux is bouldery and comes early on. The climbing remains interesting all the way to the anchors. Finish with a beautiful, expansive view of Boulder […]
Fat Elvis
Fat Elvis (5.9): FA, Mark Roth. With the routes Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll right here, it should be no surprise that Fat Elvis was lurking around the corner. The upper half also reminded me of Velvet Elvis, with a rising traverse above an overhang, only easier. Train for this one with a strict […]
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News and Events
Golden Eagle Closures – New PeriodNovember 27, 2022 - 12:54 pm
Trail Volunteer Day – First Flatiron, September 24August 24, 2022 - 10:54 am
The 2022 Flagstaff Trash Bash – September 14August 22, 2022 - 9:52 pm
FHRC Public Meeting – September 1August 19, 2022 - 3:42 pm- Trail Volunteer Day – First Flatiron, July 23July 13, 2022 - 2:15 pm
FHRC Public Meeting – June 1May 12, 2022 - 8:50 am