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East Face/Green Thumb
5.4 YDS 4a French 12 Ewbanks IV UIAA 10 ZA VD 3c British R
Avg: 1.4 from 8
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Routes in Green Thumb
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Bazooka T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3 R |
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Diagonal Finger Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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East Face/Green Thumb T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R |
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Extreme Ironing T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X |
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Far Niente S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Green Corner T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Green Crack T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Gullwing T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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L.A.S.T. aka Unknown Flakes T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Stainless Steele 'Rete T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R |
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Variation T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Zimbra S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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| Type: | Trad, 3 pitches |
| FA: | probably Gerry Roach |
| Page Views: | 1,206 total · 4/month |
| Shared By: | George Bell on Nov 3, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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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.
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.
Access Issue: Raptor nesting lifted July 26, 2023
Details
Per Ryan Kuehn, Stewardship Director, Boulder Climbing Community: the seasonal raptor closure on the Third Flatiron will be extended beyond July 31st, 2023. The reopening date is TBD. This has been lifted as of 7/26/23 from the OSMP website per Zachary Henry.
bouldercolorado.gov/service…: lifted 7/26/23: Third Flatiron, including Queen Anne’s Head, W.C Fields Pinnacle, 1911 Gully and the Ghetto, the East Bench & West Bench, the East & West Ironing Boards, The Fin, Green Thumb and Jaws.
Update from the Flatirons Climbing Council July 2021: due to late nesting of peregrine falcons this year (2021), this area is closed until ~Aug. 12, 2021.
Information on OSMP wildlife closures, which help to protect sensitive habitats, can be viewed at:
bouldercolorado.gov/service…
maps.bouldercolorado.gov/wi…
The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:
First Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Second Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Third Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Third Flatiron
Queen Anne's Head
WC Fields Pinnacle
The Ghetto
East Ironing Board
West Ironing Board
The Fin
Green Thumb
Jaws
Updated details may be found here.
osmpwildlifeclosures.org.
bouldercolorado.gov/service…: lifted 7/26/23: Third Flatiron, including Queen Anne’s Head, W.C Fields Pinnacle, 1911 Gully and the Ghetto, the East Bench & West Bench, the East & West Ironing Boards, The Fin, Green Thumb and Jaws.
Update from the Flatirons Climbing Council July 2021: due to late nesting of peregrine falcons this year (2021), this area is closed until ~Aug. 12, 2021.
Information on OSMP wildlife closures, which help to protect sensitive habitats, can be viewed at:
bouldercolorado.gov/service…
maps.bouldercolorado.gov/wi…
The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:
First Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Second Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Third Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon)
Third Flatiron
Queen Anne's Head
WC Fields Pinnacle
The Ghetto
East Ironing Board
West Ironing Board
The Fin
Green Thumb
Jaws
Updated details may be found here.
osmpwildlifeclosures.org.
Description
This obscure route climbs the Green Thumb starting from the west side of the Third Flatiron. From the saddle west of the Third Flatiron, scramble down south along the base of the slab forming the East Face of the Green Thumb. It is not obvious where the best place to start is, and we descended south all the way to a clean rib of rock which marks the left (south) boundary of this face.
Ascend this rib. Unfortunately the rock is somewhat crumbly, a rude shock if you just completed a Third Flatiron east face route. Protection is also somewhat lacking. The route is probably easier if you climb farther right near the center of the face. The best thing about this route is the cool views of the Third Flatiron.
Note: if you ascend the right side of the lower face, you will discover that you will have to cross a chasm to get to the top of the ridge. This has been done via a nervy jump (see beta![]()
Green Thumb. ), but it is better to start farther left and avoid this problem, or cross back left at the base of the fern gully.
After 2.5 pitches, you will reach a ridge crest with trees and boulders. Follow a knife-edge crest north and west to the summit of the Green Thumb. Move down west a few feet, and do a short rap to the west to descend.
Ascend this rib. Unfortunately the rock is somewhat crumbly, a rude shock if you just completed a Third Flatiron east face route. Protection is also somewhat lacking. The route is probably easier if you climb farther right near the center of the face. The best thing about this route is the cool views of the Third Flatiron.
Note: if you ascend the right side of the lower face, you will discover that you will have to cross a chasm to get to the top of the ridge. This has been done via a nervy jump (see beta
After 2.5 pitches, you will reach a ridge crest with trees and boulders. Follow a knife-edge crest north and west to the summit of the Green Thumb. Move down west a few feet, and do a short rap to the west to descend.
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