Der Freischutz  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,880' Lat, Long:  39.9732, -105.2889 Map Page Views:  8,662. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Kristo torgersen on Nov 30, 1999 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Jim Surette - Rock & Roll - Flatirons, 1988.

Description 

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 Classics

Featured Route For Der Freischutz

Free Shot 5.2  CO : Flatirons : ... : Der Freischutz

This "F2" east face route is a Flatiron classic. It starts near the northeast corner of the rock. Follow a ledge system that traverses the east face to the southern ridge line (200 feet). Continue with the southern ridge for another 200 feet to the summit. There are nice views of Fee, Fi, Fo, and Fum from the summit. A recommended start to this climb is to start with one of the routes on the Overture.Descent: There are three ways to get down. 1.) Downclimb the Free Shot route. 2.) Rap off...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO