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Fatman Squeeze Buena Vista Colorado

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Ken Graczyk · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 0

I am looking for GPS coordinates for a location called Fatman Squueze, located on Midland Hill, just east of Buena Vista, Colorado. Ken in BV, CO

Bob Dergay · · Colorado · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 101

Last time someone found the entrance, it was way before gps technology.....
Go bushwhack for hours on the west face and eventually you'll find it.... I seem to recall a painted circle on the boulder above the entrance....

Michael Wait · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2022 · Points: 0

Good luck. I grew up in BV and John Davidson took me and my family up there when I was 8. I recently retired from the military and have been asking around town on where it’s at and even all of the locals are unsure or super vague. This passed summer I went hiking up midland with a small group of people that said they knew. But i think we were referencing different entrances. They were talking abt a higher entrance. The one I remember was a rock out cropping, flat on top, and looking directly down into a hole. I also remember that I could see down into town from my entrance abt half way up. Anyway  We failed to find either. I don’t know how to get ahold of John anymore. But I plan to use a drone to scout out the most likely locations and then use a spotter on the ground behind south main with Bino’s and a radio/walkie/cell (amazingly cell reception works on the mountain) guiding us in. As well as using signaling mirrors. Atleast that’s the plan for the next time I’m home.  Please let me know if u get any more information. And maybe we can link up. Good luck and best wishes.

-Michael Wait

Jack Turner · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2023 · Points: 0

I recently spent four hours scrambling on the west side of Midland Hill looking for the Fatman Squueze. No luck. BUT - THERE IS A GUIDED HIKE THAT INCLUDES FATMAN'S SQUEEZE ON SEPT. 22. It's part of the 14teener Festival. I'm signed up! Will provide details, GPS and so on. See attached. Also: 

Shane Bumgarner · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2023 · Points: 0

Jack Turner, did you get the GPS coordinates?

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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