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Elevation: 6,721 ft
GPS: 39.538, -105.165 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Lee Smith on Apr 4, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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Description

This small esoteric outcrop is located on an unofficial trail in Deer Creek Canyon Park. Fireblack is a modest boulder with several moderate and interesting problems. The rock is slightly suspect, the problems straight forward and the setting is stellar. South facing, with a ½ mile uphill approach, Fireblack is a good workout on a summer evening or a warm winter day. Even though it is very close to suburbia, Fireblack has a wilderness appeal. Bobcats, bears and soaring birds are often seen in this less-visited part of Deer Creek.

NOTE: Great pains have been taken to keep Fireblack pristine and chalk free. The FAs were all done without chalk. Use an Eco-ball or sack up and climb without “courage in a bag”.

Several features break Fireblack into easily identifiable sections. The left (west) side of the formation is split by a large horizontal gash. The mid section is marked by a big detached rock at the base. To the right of the detached rock is the main overhang and right from that is the Elephant’s Ear. The crag peters out to the far right with a bushy crack.

Getting There

  • **Trailhead is located across the street from 14883 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 8012.***Make your way to the very southwest corner of Littleton. Head south on Kipling Parkway. Just south of the Kipling C-470 exit, take a right (west) on W. Ute Ave. Follow this road past Johns-Manville/Xcel and stay on the main track. This will funnel you onto Deer Creek Canyon Road. Odometer checkpoint is a large power substation on the right near the mouth of the canyon.From the substation, head up the canyon for 2.9 miles. On the right is the entrance to an aggregate mine (addressed above). Catty-corner across the road is a large dome of rock. Park just west of this dome at a pullout on the south side of the road.The trail starts behind the rock dome and immediately crosses Deer Creek. This can be spicy during runoff season or completely dry. Immediately after the crossing the trail goes right through some willows. Follow the trail, which is an old service road, as it winds up the side of the hills. Approximately 0.5 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to a rising traverse through a piney woods. At the top of the traverse the trail takes a sharp right. The top of Fireblack Boulder can be seen slightly to the southeast. It is about 40 feet from the sharp right.Per Jay Eggleston: it is about a 15 minute walk from the main road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fireblack Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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● Elephant's Ear
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V2 5+
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● Fireblack Direct
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● Nothin' But Faith in Nothin' AKA…
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● Elephant's Ear
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V1 5 Boulder
● Fireblack Direct
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V2 5+ Boulder
● Nothin' But Faith in Nothin…
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V3 6A Boulder
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Fireblack Boulder:<br> <br> [[Low Traverse, V1]]106396220.<br> [[Left Eliminates, V1-V2]]106396226.<br> [[Center Moderates, V-Easy]]106396249.<br> [[Barefoot and Blindfolded, V-Easy]]106396186.<br> [[Swingtime, V1]]106396394.<br> [[Double Dyno, V1]]106396241.<br> [[Fireblack Direct, V2]]106396204.<br> [[NBFiN, V3]]106396191.<br> [[Elephant's Ear, V1]]106396174.<br> [[Tree Worry, V1-]]106396235.<br> [[Branch Manager V1-]]106840995.<br> [[Tracy's Bushy Crack, V0+]]106396229.
Fireblack Boulder: Low Traverse, V1. Left E…
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[[Pyramid Boulder]]110313061 Location relative to [[Fireblack Boulder]]106396162.<br> <br> Via Google Earth.
Pyramid Boulder Location relative to Fireblack…
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Main face of Fireblack showing the big features: The horizontal gash is obvious. The large detached rock is center of picture at the base of the boulder. To the right is the main overhang area. In between and mid level is the loose triangle flake. Straight up from the pad is "Nothin' But Faith in Nothin'". EDIT: Someone pulled the loose triangle flake off. People have been climbing around it for 20+ years.
Main face of Fireblack showing the big features…
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[[Fireblack Boulder]]106396162.<br> <br> Google Earth Location.
Fireblack Boulder. Google Earth Location.
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Silliness at Fireblack.
Silliness at Fireblack.
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Beautiful setting with great views! Tracy on Fireblack.
Beautiful setting with great views! Tracy on F…
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Doing laps on the easy stuff.
Doing laps on the easy stuff.
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The top of Fireblack peaking out over the brush as seen from the trail.
The top of Fireblack peaking out over the brush…
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Cat track by near Fireblack.
Cat track by near Fireblack.
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