FCC Board I started climbing in 1980, while in high school in Arizona. In the early years, climbing took me all over Arizona and to major destinations such as Joshua Tree and Hueco Tanks. I eventually moved to Boulder in 1990 allowing me to climb all over Colorado, yet I have mostly fallen in love […]
The FHRC public vote and meeting is coming up! Wednesday, June 2, at 7:00 pm Please join us at the Boulder Rock Club Public meeting to review and conduct vote on the current Flatirons route applications. New route proposals include one route on Shanahan Grag (5.11/5.12), one route on Hillbilly Rock (5.13+). Time: Wednesday, June […]
Starting on Monday, May 17, the City of Boulder will implement closures along the Royal Arch Trail to reroute the popular trail around areas prone to significant erosion. To help protect visitors and OSMP trail crews, the city will close the Royal Arch Trail from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The city […]
Route Name: Life of the Party Rock Formation: South Shanahan Crag Number of bolts to be placed: Total of 22 bolts 19 lead bolts plus 3 anchor bolts: 1 extra bolt at ~25 meters for second rappel anchor and 2 bolts for top anchor at ~40 meters Route Difficulty: 5.11/12- Proposed Route: Life of the […]
The Application process is now closed. All applications will be reviewed and new members selected by the end of May. Thank you everyone that participated.
The FHRC public vote and meeting is coming up! Tuesday, February 2, at 7:00 pm Please join the Online Zoom Meeting Public meeting to review and conduct vote on the current Flatirons route applications. Proposals include one route on the Matron (5.13), one route on Shanahan Grag (5.13), one route on Hillbilly Rock (5.11) and […]
Route Name: Hillbilly Warm-up Rock Formation: Hillbilly Rock Number of bolts to be placed: 7-8 lead bolts to existing double-bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.11d Route Description: Hillbilly Warm-up climbs an obvious straight-up line on the right side of the wall, bisecting the existing line West Face Right (5.12a) at its first bolt. Because West Face […]
Route Name: Working title: “Route #3” Rock Formation: South Shanahan Crag Number of bolts to be placed: Total of 22 bolts 19 lead bolts plus 3 anchor bolts: 1 extra bolt at ~25 meters for second rappel anchor and 2 bolts for top anchor at ~40 meters Route Difficulty: 5.13 Proposed Route: This route takes […]
Route Name: Astral Traveler Rock Formation: Mickey Mouse Wall, Middle Tower Number of bolts to be placed: 27 bolts Pitch 1: 17 lead bolts and 2 bolt anchor Pitch 2: 8 lead bolts Proposed Grade: 5.12 Route Description: The route is approached by climbing the first two pitches of Captain Beyond (5.10a, 5.9+). Use of […]
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 pmTrail Volunteer Day – First Flatiron, July 23July 13, 2022 - 2:15 pm
FHRC Public Meeting – June 1May 12, 2022 - 8:50 am
