Entries by tlanzano

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 […]

Skunk Canyon Bolt Replacement Day

On September 17th, the Flatiron Climbing Council hosted a volunteer bolt replacement day in Skunk Canyon.  FCC members teamed up with other volunteers from the Boulder Climbing Community (BCC) and the Action Committee for Eldorado (ACE), all armed with the latest technology in bolt removal.  Every bolt in Skunk Canyon, with the exception of one route that hosts […]

Wade Morris

I was born and raised in the foothills of California but have been calling Colorado home for the past 5 years.  I began climbing in the gym and that quickly changed when a friend dragged me up Royal Arches in Yosemite.  I’ve since traded Yosemite for Eldo and the Flatirons, but still make the pilgrimage yearly […]

2016 TRASH BASH!

Mark your calendars for the 16th annual Flagstaff TRASH BASH on Thursday, September 8, 2016!  Recruit some friends and head to the summit to pick up trash, enjoy FREE dinner and drinks, and win gear in the raffle.  This year will have a silent auction for packs, ropes, gym memberships and much more!  All proceeds will go to […]

Bret Ruckman

I started climbing in 1978 in Little Cottonwood Canyon outside of Salt Lake City and co-wrote two rock climbing guides for the Wasatch Range of Utah.  In 1986, my wife Judy and I moved to Boulder, and I began working at Neptune Mountaineering, where I stayed until 1996.  Having actively climbed all around the Boulder […]

Thank You Trango!

We are thrilled to report that Trango will sponsor the FCC as part of the Season of Giving Campaign! The FCC was one of 4 local climbing organizations chosen for this initiative. Each organization will receive 10% of purchases for a week in December. Our week starts on December 13th. A big thanks to Trango!!!

Attention Flatirons Route Developers!

The FCC is excited to announce that we can provide you with 1/2″ stainless bolts, hangers and anchors at wholesale prices.  That’s right!  You don’t even need to pay for tax or shipping.   All told, it’s about 40% of retail prices.  We understand establishing new routes is not easy or cheap, and we hope this helps your […]

Successful Trash Bash!

Thanks to everyone who made the 15th annual Trash Bash a big success!   This includes the 70+ volunteers, our partners at OSMP, BCC, the Access Fund and the American Alpine Club, and all of corporate sponsors listed below. At the end of the cleanup, volunteers collected bags filled with bottles, glass, paper, cigarette butts, road […]