PRINT: Rock Climb Trident, Flatirons

Trident

5.7, Trad, TR, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 1.8 from 34 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > Boulder > Flatirons > North > Gregory Canyon… > Third Pinnacle

Access Issue: Some crags in this area are closed 1 February to 31 July: Details

The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:

Third Flatiron
Queen Anne's Head
WC Fields Pinnacle
The Ghetto
East Ironing Board
West Ironing Board
The Fin
Green Thumb
Jaws

Details
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Per George Bracksieck: The 1st, 2nd and 3rd pinnacles are NOT closed for raptor nesting.

Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

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Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Description

This is an easily accessible, after-work roof-practice climb.

To get there, take either the Amphitheater Anchor Access or Amphitheater Express trail up to a small level area at the base of the third Pinnacle, directly west of the second Pinnacle and the top of the Amphitheater.

The anchor points for this one are easily reached via a short hike around the northern side of the rock, but note that there are no fixed bolts, so you'll need to set your own pro if you decided to toprope. Begin the climb by gaining a ledge about 15' up, either straight up the slab or by following an easy crack and dihedral to its right. Turn the ~3 foot roof above, using plentiful, good handholds, and then scramble to the summit. f you're leading this one, be sure to set enough pro to keep from decking on the ledge directly below.

Protection

Standard Flatirons rack.

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Third Pinnacle, East Face routes:<br>
[[Wide Crack, 5.4]]105763311.<br>
[[Trident, 5.7]]105760554.<br>
[[Thin Crack, 5.4]]105760557.<br>
[[Halls of Ivy, 5.3]]105754207.

Third Pinnacle, East Face routes: Wide Crack, 5.4. Trident, 5.7. Thin Crack, 5.4. Halls of Ivy, 5.3.

Bob attempting the roof.

Bob on Trident.

Toprope set up on Trident.

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nick moeckel

Fun moves up to and through the roof, especially if you take the slabby start. Above the roof the climbing wasn't anything special. Mar 8, 2005

ConnerM555
Denver

The roof is fun. Sep 22, 2015

Matt B
Boulder, CO

5.7

Trident is a great, though short, route with a fun, challenging roof. The roof move is the only reason this route is 5.7, and I found that a nice drop knee on a flake on the leftmost crack was an easy answer to this big roof.

The rest of the route is typical Flatiron slabby stuff, and the beginning can be made harder by climbing the slabby parts to the left or right of the 4th Class scramble listed as the official start.

To toprope this route, hike around the back of the 3rd Pinnacle and up an easy barely-4th-Class scramble to the summit, and loop some boulders and flakes with long slings or cord. Other passive gear is really easy to place at the top for an anchor, so bring along your stoppers and hexes if you've got 'em.

Beware of the tree, as it's a bit in the way, particularly as you throw your rope down. Mar 6, 2017

Dave Clark 5.10
Golden, CO

5.7+

Fittingly, the Trident roof can be solved three ways. Left and right sides are a bit easier than up the middle. Fun to find the different solutions. Feels more like 5.9 if you use the middle crack and don't find the easier solutions. Starting up the slab slightly left off the ground is worthy. Apr 20, 2019