PRINT: Climb Frosted Flakes, Morrison/Evergreen/Littleton

Frosted Flakes

V2+, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),

Avg: 2.6 from 21 votes
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Access Issue: West side of park complete closure information Details

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CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.

The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.

The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.

Description

A fun steep muscley problem. At the steep overhanging base of the Arch Boulder find two jugs and begin. Eliminate the slabby boulder-base for the more demanding experience. An easy steep move gains the first of two flakes. Hand traverse along this and get a heel high to toss to the second flake. Top out. Be careful. There is really no way to pad from the crux to the topout.

Protection

There is really no way to pad the crux move since it backs up onto another rock. Blowing this move without a spot would be punished with a scrapey trip to the ground. This and the reach-dependency of the move I feel warrant the + in the grade.

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Sticking the crux throw.

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mikejohnson1 Johnson
Essex Junction, VT

Don't let the lack of pad scare you, this thing is awesome. If you fall off at the crux (which is pretty secure anyways), the worst you will do is slide on a nice smooth slab 2 feet to the ground. Not a big deal. Apr 14, 2010