Red Devil  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,800' Lat, Long:  39.9749, -105.289 Map Page Views:  7,185. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Warren Teissier on Oct 25, 2001 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue 88° | 57° 90° | 57° 90° | 55° 86° | 54° 90° | 55°

Red Devil (not my photo but a nice one nonetheless...

Description 

The Red Devil is the large Flatiron North of Der Zerkle. Like Der Zerkle, its East face is crossed horizontally by a substantial overhang. Above the overhang and close to the center of the face, a Chimney/trough starts and ends just before reaching the ledge for the final summit block. The Red Devil East face is, well, RED. And can be easily spotted from the Mesa trail.

For the most part, the rock is good although on the South (left side) of the red spot the rock is exfoliating some, so don't yank on them flakes too hard. The rock to the left of the chimney is great.

Getting There 

To reach the bottom of the East Face, follow the Mallory cave trail to Square Rock and start bushwacking to the North West from here. When you reach the red Devil you will notice the Unicorn, a small Flatiron leaning against the North side of the East face of Red Devil. The Unicorn will block you from going too far to the North.

To reach the South Face continue up the Mallory Cave trail past the original rock pitch to the cave (water groove) and until the trail switch backs two feet from the South face and you are under a blocky dihedral with 2 large trees some 30 feet above. If you continue up the trail you will wind up almost on top of the Red Devil and the descent blocks will be clearly visible.

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South Face 5.4  CO : Flatirons : ... : Red Devil

To find this route, follow the Mallory Cave trail past the cave as it switchbacks up the gully between the Finger Flatiron and Red Devil. On one switchback, the trail passes within 6' of the base of this route, which may be identified by a slot with a tree about 20' up. The trees on this route make for a lot of pine needles on this route, which detract from the climb.Climb up the slot, passing two trees. Descend a short ramp right, then head up another ramp to the left, ending at a large pin...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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The view looking back towards "civilization".