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s00pr kr33m

s00pr kr33m (5.13a); FA: Matt Samet, Ted Lanzano: This is a 10-bolt, single-pitch climb about 50 feet left of Undertow, up a very overhanging panel on the broad west face of the Slab. A 70-meter rope...

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Sweet Niblitz

Sweet Niblitz (5.12d); FA: Matt Samet, Rui Ferreira, Paul Glover, 2008: This is the overhanging wall just right of Undertow, on the west face of The Slab, beginning about 10 feet right. Pre-clip the...

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Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus (5.10d); FA: Paul Glover, Matt Samet, Kevin Riley, 2009: This is the short (50 feet; 5 bolts) climb on the ledge right of Sweet Niblitz. Stand high on the ledge, clip the first bolt,...

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Big Bruce

Big Bruce (5.12a); FA: Chris Beh, Bob Ratliff (2014): This is a long face and overhang climb uphill and left of Raging Bull, on the southwest face of The Goose. 10 protection bolts lead to double-bolt...

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Golden Goat

Golden Goat (5.11); FA: Bret Ruckman, Steve Annecone (2014): Golden Goat climbs up the steep, yellow and orange wall just right of Sweet and Innocent. It’s sustained 5.10 and 5.11- climbing on buckets...

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Hasta La Hueco

Hasta la Hueco (5.12d); FA: Bret Ruckman, Steve Annecone (2013): This route works up to and follows the striking, wildly hueco’d wall up the middle of the south face of the Maiden. Pitch 1 (trad)...

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Serpentine Dreams

Serpentine Dreams (5.12b); FA: Steve Annecone, Bret Ruckman (2014): This is a sustained thin-face climb on the west end of the north face of the Matron. It has 13 lead bolts (plus a 1.25″ Cam—0.75...

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OSMP update on cliff nesting raptor closures

OSMP reports the following updates on cliff nesting raptor closures: The following areas (listed north to south) were reopened to visitors on May 15 as monitoring indicated raptors were not nesting at...

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FHRC Meeting – July 1st at 6:30 PM at the Spot

The Fixed Hardware Review Committee will have a public meeting on July 1st 6:30 PM at the Spot.  We will  discuss and vote on the 3 new route proposals.  Public participating is welcome!    

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Thank you OSMP and volunteers for a successful Flagstaff trail day!

The Flagstaff trail day was a big success, and thanks to OSMP and the volunteers for making this happen!  It’s very impressive to see what motivated volunteers and land managers can accomplish in just...

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OSMP Opens the Third Flatiron, Matron and other formations. Mickey Mouse...

OSMP announced the following information about cliff-nesting raptor closures.  For more information, please see OSMP’s site here. The following area remains closed (past July 31) because OSMP...

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Skin Flute

Seal Rock is home to some classic east face routes, as well as a couple routes on the North face (Sea of Joy 5.13a and Archaeopteryx 5.11X).  This route is on the South Face, which already has 2 bolt...

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Northwest Streak

The Third Flatiron is historic, scenic and maybe the most versatile crag in the Boulder area.  The formation is home to many classics spanning all styles of climbing.  There are East Face  scrambles,...

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Box of Rain

 The proposed line follows a very steep face on mostly thin holds to the top of the rock wall on the west end of the south face of the formation.  The climbing features interesting movement and...

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Mickey Mouse Wall is now open!

OSMP just lifted the closure on Mickey Mouse Wall.  It’s rare for OSMP to extend the closures beyond August 1st, but one of the peregrine chicks was late this year.  Thanks for everyone’s patience! – FCC

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2015 TRASH BASH

The 15th Annual Flagstaff Mountain TRASH BASH The 15th Annual Flagstaff TRASH BASH will be take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.  Mark your calendar, recruit some friends and head to the summit...

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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...

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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,...

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Say Bye to Your Tips (aka Long Journey)

Say Bye to Your Tips (aka Long Journey); 5.12-; FA Lisa Montgomery and Steve Annecone Formerly a toprope called “Long Journey,” the redubbed “Say Bye to Your Tips” climbs the steep arête on the left...

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The Handy Warmup

This route makes a nice warm-up for the adjacent 11s and helps round the wall out as a quick destination.   The first few moves are the crux. Once established on the wall above the initial bulge, the...

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