The Fist or Hippo Head (depending on whose guidebook you use)sits high above the Southern end of the East side of Green Mountain. And is the highest Flatiron on its East face.
Technically it is part of the same rock strata as Angel's Way which is the Third Ridge on the North side of Skunk Canyon, although it is indeed separate from that ridge. Due to it's location it is typically climbed after completing any of the Northern Skunk Canyon Ridges or the Fifth Flatiron.
The climbs on the Fist are great and the views are hard to beat.
Getting There
Probably the best hiking approach is to start from Chataqua and follow the Royal Arch trail to the Arch and then hike West staying south of the Fifth Flatiron and North of the Hourglass. The trail is clear but steep and loose at times. The trail will deposit you on the East face of the Fist from here you'll need to navigate around it depending on the route you choose.
From the Fist you can hike North East to the Greeman trail for a nicer descent back to Chataqua. Or descend East as described above.
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