Hammerhead

Description 

This rock is also know as Yodeling Moves due to the route found on the rock. The east ridge is 400 feet long and ends to north of the large summit block that extends to the south. This summit block is overhanging on all sides, but does alow passage by the "Yodeling Moves" route (5.0) on its west face. The route also contains Boulder's longest arch, which you climb over on the ridge line. A flatiron classic!

Getting There 

Follow the Royal arch trail to the top of the switch backs. As you head down the trail you will pass a trail head on the left and a base of a flatiron on the right (~150feet). 25 feet beyond this point, a faint trail heads to the west for 50 feet to the base of the climb. The "hammerhead" summit should be obvious.

The Classics

Featured Route For Hammerhead

East Ridge 4th  CO : Flatirons : ... : Hammerhead

This classic 4th Class scramble starts at the base of Hammerhead and goes up towards the obvious arch. This arch is apparently the longest arch in the Flatirons and has some great exposure once on the arch.Once on the arch continue up the line towards the notch on your left. Once at this notch climb down a bit and off the rock. At this point you have several options, one is call it quits, another is ascend the north face via a short 5.7 pitch,...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO