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The Goose

Submitted By: Ben Mottinger on Jan 1, 2001
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst
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This interesting rock is kinda hard to find and has a moderately long approach (by Boulder standards). The routes on it are great and it is worth a visit on a nice Saturday--you won't have to worry about crowds here.

The east face routes are a bit challenging to decipher.

There are seasonal closures, so check with Boulder Mountain Parks.


Getting There 

From the Fern Canyon Trail, hike up the canyon until you see a clearing to the East. Hike now until you see a wood sign with red paint that says, "Fern Canyon." The trail starts about 50m further up the trail and is marked with a cairn. Follow the talus up to the Goose.



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Jason Haas 2/3 of the way up 'Batman' a good sport route (10b?) on the South face of the Goose, in the Flatirons of Boulder, CO. Photo by Tony Bubb, 9/06.

Batman 5.10b  CO : Flatirons : The Goose
This sport route is shown in Rossiter's topo on p.68, but does not include a description in the book. It was originally bolted in the 1980s.Locate the obvious South Face route in a blocky dihedral. Move 20ft. left of this dihedral and locate a bolted line. Scramble up onto a ledge with a small tree to get started. Work up past a bolt to a small roof. Clip a second bolt, then pull over the bulge. Continue up past a 2 more bolts and a lost ar...[more]


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BETA PHOTO
View of the East Face on the approach from the North East.

BETA PHOTO: View of the East Face on the approach from the Nor...

Overhanging Rock, The Seal & The Goose (L to R) as viewed from the N/NW. Photo by Tony Bubb, 2006.

Overhanging Rock, The Seal & The Goose (L to R) as...


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By Leo Paik
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From: Westminster, Colorado
Sep 23, 2003

If you rap the S face from above Arete, Raging Bull, Sweet & Innocent, beware that pulling your ropes can be quite difficult. It may be wiser to rap to the W.