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DescriptionThis is the northern-most section of the the Flatirons which may be lumped together to help you find your way here. Included in the area is the better known Amphitheatre and some of the less-well known crags here (like 3rd, 4th, 5th pinnacles). Apparently, according to Rossiter, there is even a granite crag in this canyon. One route from this canyon even made the cover shot of a Boulder non-climber publication. Getting ThereUS 36 to Baseline. Go W past 6th Ave and look for the trailhead area on the left. Parking is also available on 6th, 7th, 8th, and at Chatauqua. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Gregory Canyon (including The Amphitheatre):
Second Pinnacle South Face 5.2 Trad, 2 pitches The Amphitheater
Halls of Poison Ivy 5.2 Trad Fourth Pinnacle
Macropsychotic 5.5 V-easy Trad, Boulder, 1 pitch, 75 feet The Amphitheater
Red Wall aka Raptors in Cellophane 5.9+ Sport, TR The Amphitheater
Featured Route For Gregory Canyon (including The Amphitheatre)
Halls of Poison Ivy 5.2 CO : Flatirons : ... : Fourth Pinnacle
In spite of its name this is a surprisingly good route. Due to the Poison Ivy challenge in mid route we opted for soloing the route rather than drag our rope through the evil weed.Start on the East face immediately left of the large overhang/dihedral that splits the face. Climb up the gully under the overhang and arrive at a large ledge. The ledge is indeed covered with vegetation, with lots of Poison Ivy. But, this time of year you can easily pi...[more] Browse More Classics in CO |