Dinosaur Rock Climbing

How far is the approach? Is the base rather flat or rocky? Thanks for any beta. Apr 27, 2011

30 to 40 minutes, depending on how fast you're hiking. There is a larger, flatter staging area for The Shaft, then a narrow (but flat) staging area for the other two, Milk Bone and Ultrasaurus. Flat ground, not that rocky, in both cases. Apr 27, 2011

An application for a new lead climb on the North Face of Dinosaur Rock can be found here:

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It has been submitted for the Flatirons Climbing Council FHRC cycle ending June 15. Any other new-route applications must be in by that date to be considered for this cycle. More info here: flatironsclimbingcouncil.wo…

Time and date of the FHRC vote and public meeting to be announced. May 28, 2011

Was up there 6/4/11. With the Rifle flooding closure, I encountered 15-20 (including myself) people at the crag on 4 routes. A bit crowded yes, but what worried me was the noise everyone (myself included) generated. Some hikers came down and inquired me about whether there was an accident (probably from an agonizing unsend). What I'm trying to say is as the crag is right off the trail, it would behoove everyone to be discrete while there. Jun 5, 2011

The Fixed Hardware Review Committee of the Flatirons Climbing Council will hold its public meeting Wednesday, July 6, at 7 p.m. at The Spot gym, Boulder, Colorado, to discuss and vote on applications for the June 2011 cycle. Anyone interested is invited to come participate and cast votes for the only proposal submitted so far (for Dinosaur Rock), which can be found here: flatironsclimbingcouncil.wo….
You can also leave comments on the proposed climb at the above link. Jun 10, 2011

Five applications have been submitted to the Fixed Hardware Review Committee (FHRC) of the Flatirons Climbing Council (FCC) for the September 2011 voting cycle:

•Two applications for new climbs, a 5.11 on the Slab and a 5.10 on Dinosaur Rock
•Two applications to add new, lower first bolts to the existing climbs Touch Monkey, a 5.11b on Der Zerkle, Dinosaur Mountain and to Short Attention Span, a 5.11d on Overhang Rock, Bear Canyon.
•One application to add an anchor to the existing climb Big Bob Cranks on Dinosaur Rock.

To view and comment on these four applications, please visit flatironsclimbingcouncil.wo…

The vote and public meeting for this cycle will be held Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. at The Spot gym, Boulder, Colorado. Anyone interested in voting on and discussing these applications is encouraged to attend! Nov 7, 2011

This has to be one of the best crags in all of Colorado. It's very impressive, the routes are pretty sustained, many are a full 35 meters, and they are super good climbing. The Shaft, Patience Face, Milkbone and Ultrasaurus are all standout routes that would be amazing anywhere, and all of them happen to be right next to each other. Aug 22, 2012

Somebody left a draw on the last bolt of Patience Face. If it is yours and you can identify it, I will return it to you. Jul 7, 2014

There are a handful of new-route applications for the Autumn 2014 cycle of the Flatirons Climbing Committee's Fixed Hardware Review Committee, including one on the Matron. We will be holding a public meeting and vote on these climbs on Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 p.m. at The Spot gym in Boulder. Please visit: flatironsclimbingcouncil.wo…
to review and leave comments on the applications. Aug 4, 2014

The Flatirons Climbing Council and OSMP hosted a volunteer trail project at Dinosaur Rock last week. With the help of a lot of great volunteers, we were able to install 5 gabions to create a flat, stable staging area at the base of the crag. The east face of the gabions was camouflaged with fallen timber from the area, and the surface was filled in with dirt and small rocks. It looks fantastic! We also eliminated and restored multiple social trails along the Mallory Cave trail and installed about 15 steps and new staging areas up at Der Zerkle. Jul 12, 2016

Given the number of comments (esp. on Milkbone and Ultra) about people leaving fixed draws, I wonder if a sign could be professionally made and posted at the base of those routes to please not leave draws or ticks on the routes due to their visual impact, be respectful to hikers, try not to scream profanities, etc. I'd hate to see Dino get closed after all the hard work you guys have put in. May 10, 2018