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Second Flatiron Climbing

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Routes in Second Flatiron

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	Compound, The V7 7A+
	Direct SE Arete T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dodge Block T 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
	Dodge Block Variation (Tunnel Route) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	East Overhang T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Free for All T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Freeway T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Freezeway T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Gutter High, The V4 6B
	Gutter, The V7 7A+
	I Bleed T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Koyannislotsqi V3-4 6A+
	North Crack T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Overlooked Overhang T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	South East Arete/Second T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	South Face T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	South Sneak T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Southeast Overhang T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b C2
	Storm Drain V-easy 3
	West Face [2nd Flatiron] T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Yarbles, The V6-7 7A+
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Description

The Second Flatiron rests between the much more imposing First and Third Flatirons. It is much neglected and only sees a small fraction of the traffic that its more stately neighbors get. However, it is the home of several classic flatiron scrambles of considerable length, and is well worth a visit. Be sure to sample Freeway, Dodge Block, and Free for All - Flatiron Classics by any measure.

Getting There

From the ranger cottage at Chautauqua Park follow the Chautauqua trail to the Flatirons Loop Trail. Follow this trail about 2/10 of a mile south to the Second/Third Flatiron trail. This trail leads directly to the bottom of the north side of the Second Flatiron. The approach takes approximately half an hour.

Prior to the trail renovation: The descent is to the north to the saddle between the First Flatiron and Sunset Rock. Pick up the the Second/Third Flatiron trail here and descend to the east.

Alternatively, per Long Ranger: pick up the trail between the First and Second Flatirons. From the bottom of the West Face route, it's no more than 20 feet to the North. The popular Freeway route will end right at this same trail. For climbs that end on top of the South Block, scramble northwest to the trail then east to descend.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Second Flatiron

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

V7 7A+ 19 ● The Gutter Boulder
V7 7A+ 6 ● The Compound Boulder
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c 1,253 ● Freeway Trad 6 pitches
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a 87 ● Dodge Block Trad
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c 93 ● West Face [2nd Flatiron] Trad
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c 42 ● South Sneak Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 80 ● Free for All Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 78 ● Dodge Block Variation (Tunnel Ro… Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 37 ● South East Arete/Second Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X 22 ● Freezeway Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 8 ● North Crack Trad 2 pitches