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The Fist or Hippo Head Rock Climbing
Routes in The Fist or Hippo Head
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East Face/Hippo Head T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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North Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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South Ramp T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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South Ramp Left Variation T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X |
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South Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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| Elevation: | 7,531 ft | 2,295 m |
| GPS: |
39.98071, -105.29427 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 10,360 total · 37/month | |
| Shared By: | Warren Teissier on Oct 8, 2001 | |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures
Details
The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:
See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….
Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….
Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
Description
The Fist or Hippo Head (depending on whose guidebook you use) sits high above the Southern end of the East side of Green Mountain and is the highest Flatiron on its East face.
Technically it is part of the same rock strata as Angel's Way which is the Third Ridge on the North side of Skunk Canyon, although it is indeed separate from that ridge. Due to its location, it is typically climbed after completing any of the Northern Skunk Canyon Ridges or the Fifth Flatiron.
The climbs on the Fist are great and the views are hard to beat.
Technically it is part of the same rock strata as Angel's Way which is the Third Ridge on the North side of Skunk Canyon, although it is indeed separate from that ridge. Due to its location, it is typically climbed after completing any of the Northern Skunk Canyon Ridges or the Fifth Flatiron.
The climbs on the Fist are great and the views are hard to beat.
Getting There
Probably the best hiking approach is to start from Chataqua and follow the Royal Arch trail to the Arch and then hike West staying south of the Fifth Flatiron and North of the Hourglass. The trail is clear but steep and loose at times. The trail will deposit you on the East face of the Fist. From here, you'll need to navigate around it depending on the route you choose.
From the Fist, you can hike Northeast to the Greeman trail for a nicer descent back to Chataqua or descend East as described above.
From the Fist, you can hike Northeast to the Greeman trail for a nicer descent back to Chataqua or descend East as described above.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Fist or Hippo Head
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