Entries by tlanzano

The 2024 Flagstaff Trash Bash – September 12

FCC Trash Bash 2024 Save the date   We are doing this! Join the Flatirons Climbing Council, the Boulder Climbing Community and the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks in the annual clean-up of Flagstaff Road.  We need volunteers! Volunteers will go off trail to pick up litter in the parking lots, bouldering […]

Disaster Capitalism

Route Name: Disaster Capitalism Rock Formation: The Finger Flatiron Number of bolts to be placed:  10 lead bolts + 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.12a        Route Description:   This route starts on a ledge at the bottom of the middle of the South face of the Finger Flatiron. Scramble up to the left side of the […]

Rikki-Rikki-Tavi

Route Name: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Rock Formation: Overhang Rock Number of bolts to be placed:  17 lead bolts + 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.13    Route Description: The proposed route ascends the west face of Overhang Rock, between existing routes Honey Badger and Tits Out for the Lads (TOFTL). The route starts about 15-20 ft left of TOFTL, going up some […]

Perpetual Change

Route Name: Perpetual Change Rock Formation: The Maiden Number of bolts to be placed:  17 lead bolts + 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.12+    Route Description: The proposed new route is another beautiful departure from the ordinary, and blasts up a steep and wild scoop that ultimately leads to the summit ridge. This route begins at the start of […]

The Overhang

Route Name: The Overhang Rock Formation: Overhang Rock Number of bolts to be placed:  10 lead bolts + 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.13+    Route Description: This will be the first sport route on the east face of Overhang Rock. It tackles the steepest section of the wall, finishing on a beautiful arete of gray rock. It’s roughly 75 […]

Bear Spray

Route Name: Bear Spray  Rock Formation: Bear Creek Spire Number of bolts to be placed:  6 lead bolts, 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.12    Route Description: The proposed route ascends the west face of Bear Creek Spire, near the southwest corner of the formation. It begins on an obvious chunky section of high-quality rock through 5.7 climbing […]

Misled Youth

Route Name: Misled Youth Rock Formation: The Third Flatiron Number of bolts to be placed:  9 lead bolts + 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.14-      Route Description: Misled Youth starts on the West Bench of The Third Flatiron.  The first section is gear protected and is the first pitch of the NW corner.  From the belay alcove continue […]

Spider Candy

Route Name: Spider Candy Rock Formation: The Fiddlehead in Fern Canyon Number of bolts to be placed:  15 lead bolts + 2  2 bolt anchors Route Difficulty: Approximately 5.13   2nd pitch: Pitch 1:  Route Description: The proposed route is on the section of the Fiddlehead 100 feet downhill from Chains of Love and 150 feet uphill from Castles Made […]

Blush

Route Name: Blush Rock Formation: The Mickey Mouse Wall Number of bolts to be placed:  13-lead bolts + 2 bolt anchor Route Difficulty: 5.12+/13-      Route Description: This is an entirely independent pitch on the beautiful and slightly overhanging face just to the right of Stigmata. The route will be accessed via the first 2 pitches of Red […]

Negative Space

Route Name: Negative Space Rock Formation: The Third Flatiron (North Face) Number of bolts to be placed:  20-lead bolts + 2 (2 bolt anchors) Route Difficulty: 5.14      Route Description: The proposed route ascends the north face of the Third Flatiron, and is comprised of 2 pitches. The route starts at the base of the North face on […]