East Ridge  4th

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Type:  Trad, 3 pitches, 400 feet Consensus:  Easy 5th [details] FA:  ? Submitted By:  Mike Epke on Jul 22, 2003 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (23) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Bob and Greg starting up the arch section of the E...

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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,, and the other and probably best option is to go up the west face ledges on Yodeling Moves to get to the summit block. Once on the summit you can down climb Yodeling Moves or rap off the slings on top. Enjoy this sweet climb, truely a class 4 classic. Enjoy.

Protection 

This is a class 4 route that where placing pro is unlikely due to nature of climb.

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Climbing above the arch.	The arch on the east face of Hammerhead.	BETA PHOTO: The start.
The arch from the ground.	BETA PHOTO: Below the arch on Hammerhead's East Face/Ridge rou...	A view down the E. Ridge from on top of the arch.
Ropeless on the East Ridge Route of Hammerhead.