Dreadnaught  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,134' Lat, Long:  39.9759, -105.2915 Map Page Views:  2,831. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Warren Teissier on Nov 28, 2001 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Subject to Seasonal Closures MORE INFO >>> The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July: Ridge Two Ridge Three Ridge Four Achaen Prnouncement Back Porch Argonaut Dreadnought North Ridge Bear Creek Spire Details. All East Face routes on the following formations are closed 1 April to 1 October (routes on the North, South & West Faces remain open): The Hand Mallory Flatironette Shark's Fin Finger Flatiron The following routes on Der Zerkle are closed from 1 April to 1 September: Sunnyside One East Face Left East Face Right Details. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Flatirons Climbing Council Preserving climbing access in the Flatirons

Dreadnaught from Ridge 3.

Description 

This rock rib is called the Dreadnought by Rossiter and the Rainbow by Roach. This long Flatiron rises out of the left of Skunk Canyon and arches gracefully for close to 1000 feet as it climbs up Dinosaur Mountain. It is [immediately] West of Achean Pronouncement.

The Southernmost part of the rock is directly behind (West) of the Backporch

This rock provides for a fun scramble along it's almost 1000ft ridge, some easy East face climbing and some sport routes on the West face.

Getting There 

Depending on the route you want to climb, you may decided to hike up Skunk Canyon or the Porch Alley trail.

Skunk Canyon approach - Hike up the canyon, past the section where you have to scramble between some boulders. Continue up and the Dreadnought will be the second tier of rocks on your left.

Porch Alley trail- Hike up the Porch Alley (see Backporch description) and stay to the Left of the Backporch. As you pass it, look for the 300+ ft Southern edge of the East face of the Dreadnought which should be sitting in the trees a few yards from the Backporch's fierce West face.

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Super Power 5.11c/d  CO : Flatirons : ... : Dreadnaught

Super Power splits the large overhang on the Northwest Face of the Dreadnaught and is easily seen when walking uphill along the base from Skunk Canyon. It is one of the better crack climbs in the area and doesn't see as much traffic due to the long approach and the fact that it is usually closed from January through July. Super Power also faces to the Northwest, so mornings are best when it's hot. Later in the fall, the route is likely to be chilly but might catch some late-day sun.A large eagle...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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Tunnel below the summit of Dreadnaught which allow...	Downclimbing from the Dreadnaught summit.	Dreadnaught summit.
Nearing the summit of Dreadnaught.	Final climb to the Dreadnaught summit.