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Front Porch Rock Climbing

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Routes in Front Porch

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	East Face Center T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	East Face South Side/Front Porch T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Northeast Ridge T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Tiptoe Slab T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R

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Elevation:	6,750 ft	2,057 m
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Description

Front Porch is the northermost Flatiron in the first tier on Dinosaur Mountain. The east slab is about 400 feet long. The majority of the routes on this rock are in the 5.0 to 5.4 range. It is also the home to the Flatiron classic "Tiptoe Slab".

Getting There

Front Porch is best approached from the NCAR parking lot. Follow the Mallory Cave trail and head up the Porch Alley trail which leads to the southern corner of the rock. Porch Alley trail is found about 75 feet after passing the 1st gully on the Mallory Cave trail.

Descent

Scramble off the back side.

Eds. note there is a tree with a sling and mallon ring to the west of the summit.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Front Porch

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c 81 ● East Face Center Trad 4 pitches
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c 33 ● East Face South Side/Front Porch Trad 3 pitches
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R 86 ● Tiptoe Slab Trad 3 pitches