This serenely situated formation is host to three short and sweet routes on its southwest face. All you'll need is a half dozen draws and some small TCUs and nuts to protect this trio of "restday favorites". The rock bites back a bit, but it's a worthy trade off for the stellar moves and scenic backdrop (bring the camera for this one!). The routes receive afternoon sunlight and can be rappelled to the west on a set of anchors. Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll!
In addition, there are south-facing and some non-descript East Face slab routes here.
Getting There
Der Freischutz is located on Dinosaur Mtn. Park at NCAR Mesa and take the Mallory Cave Trail up past the Dinosuar Egg and Der Zerkle to the base of the east face slab of The Hand. Take a faint trail up a rocky and wooded gully into the corridor between The Hand (north side) and Der Freischutz (south side). When the south side opens up into a stellar view of Bear Canyon the climbs can be found above an idyllic flat boulder at the base of the southwest face. Enjoy!
The spring 2009 applications for new routes and fixed hardware in the Flatirons are now up for view and commenting at http://www.flatironsclimbing.org/hardware/applications/index>>>>>. There are four routes this spring: two on the Slab, one on Dinosaur Rock, and one on Der Freischutz.
Applications will be reviewed by the Fixed Hardware Review Committee at a meeting open to the public on April 28th at 6:30pm at The Spot Bouldering Gym, 3240 Prairie, Boulder. You can also comment on any route application via email by emailing comments@flatironsclimbing.org - be sure to include the name of the route application your comment pertains to.
Thanks for supporting climbing in the Flatirons and the Flatirons Climbing Council (flatironsclimbing.org).
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