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DescriptionThis 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. Getting ThereFrom 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. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Goose:
South Face 5.3 Trad
Deserted Cities of the Heart 5.9 Sport, 2 pitches
Love's Labor Lost 5.10a/b Sport, 1 pitch
Batman 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 95 feet
Raging Bull (aka Cub) 5.11a/b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Featured Route For The Goose
Raging Bull (aka Cub) 5.11a/b CO : Flatirons : ... : The Goose
This is a steep sport climb that combines pumpy jug moves in the first half, a very thin, technical crux in the middle, and more pumpy and inobvious moves to finish. Some of the holds in the first half appear suspect, but I've done the route three times now and I don't remember ever breaking anything. Despite a bit of loose rock and a less-than-perfect bolt placement at the crux (near your feet for the hardest moves), this is a wonderful Flatiron...[more] Browse More Classics in CO
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