PRINT: Rock Climb Arms Reduction, Flatirons

Arms Reduction

5.10d R, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),

Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Dan Hare, Scott Woodruff
Colorado > Boulder > Flatirons > North > Skunk Canyon > Ridge 1 aka Stairway…

Access Issue: 2018 Raptor Closure Lifted Details

As of May 16, 2018, per Flatirons Climbing Council: the raptor closures have been lifted here due to no or failed raptor nesting.

Currently 105744237 is not applicable.

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

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….

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

flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…

Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.

Description

Start as for Armed Forces continuing straight up after the first bolt to the top of the crag.

Protection

Small cams protect up to the crux. Protect the crux with a #3 Camalot placed horizontally in a bucket. Bring medium to large cams for building an anchor on the summit or use the bolt anchor on Armed Forces.

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Andrew Seymour running it to the top on Arms Reduction.

Paul Glover leading Arms Reduction.