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Forgotten Flatiron aka Icarus

Colorado > Boulder > Flatirons > South
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Description

This is a really wide and seldom visited Flatiron with only a few established routes. The longest route is on the left side at almost 600 feet. There is also a shorter route that looks really fun up the shorter center of the formation and another separate line on a section to the North. It seems like there is a lot of real estate to choose your own adventure.

Getting There

Take the Mesa Trail to the junction of the Shadow Canyon connector trail. Head southwest until you see the giant cairn on the right. Follow the old quarry road back North. Turn left at a cairn, and go up the Maiden approach trail. Turn right before the Madein Boulder. Stay East of the Fatiron. This is the next big rock to the North.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 6
East Face Left
Trad 5 pitches
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c PG13
 2
Central East Face
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
East Face Left
 6
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 5 pitches
Central East Face
 2
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c PG13 Trad

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The really amazing looking jugs on the route in the center of the formation.
[Hide Photo] The really amazing looking jugs on the route in the center of the formation.
Crackiron, The Maiden, The Fatiron, and The Forgotten Flatiron with Devil's Thumb above.
[Hide Photo] Crackiron, The Maiden, The Fatiron, and The Forgotten Flatiron with Devil's Thumb above.
As seen from the Mesa Trail.
[Hide Photo] As seen from the Mesa Trail.

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Lyle Shmoe
Denver
[Hide Comment] As of 9/2019, the tat rappel anchor is acceptable for someone who likes obscure Flatirons. Next year or the year after, you might want to consider bringing 10-15 ft of webbing. Sep 7, 2019