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Jaws Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Jaws

L › R R › L A › Z

	East Face Left T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a X
	Eaten Alive T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c R
	Extra Credit Summit aka Terror Summit T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	North Ridge T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Shark Accrack T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a

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Elevation:	7,150 ft
GPS:	39.9877, -105.2953 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	6,869 total · 26/month
Shared By:	Warren Teissier on Dec 6, 2001
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

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.

Access Issue: Some crags in this area are closed February 1 to Aug. 12, 2021: Details

Update from the Flatirons Climbing Council July 2021: due to late nesting of peregrine falcons this year (2021), this area is projected to be closed until ~Aug. 12, 2021

Information on OSMP wildlife closures, which help to protect sensitive habitats, can be viewed at:

bouldercolorado.gov/service…
maps.bouldercolorado.gov/wi…

The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:
First Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Second Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Third Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Third Flatiron
Queen Anne's Head
WC Fields Pinnacle
The Ghetto
East Ironing Board
West Ironing Board
The Fin
Green Thumb
Jaws

Updated details may be found here.
osmpwildlifeclosures.org.

Description

Jaws is an obscure 800 foot long rib of rock, lost in the canyon between the Second and Third Flatiron. It rises from the canyon and runs Southeast. Its summit is the highest point in the rib of rock between the East and West Ironing boards.

The only route on this rock that I know of, follows its ridge from the base of the canyon and climbs / traverses left (South) 800 feet of lichen covered rock (5.0-5.2).

The ridge is broken into a many triangular pieces explaining the name of the rock. Bridging these breaks only add to the spice....

So, if you are in need of practice for left side traverses or need an unorthodox way to reach the top of the Ironing Boards, then Jaws is the ticket.

Getting There

Hike the Bluebell shelter trail and take the standard East face approach to the Third Flatiron. Before you cross the boulderfield leading to the Third Flatiron, hike West on a faint trail. This trail will climb uphill between the Second and Third Flatirons. Continue hiking past the top of the Second Flatiron and keep a sharp eye to the South, soon after, the bottom of Jaws will become visible.