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shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2016 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
lostclimbed this flatiron w/mike after a side trip to icarus. oops! we didn't find the 5.4 route, but had an enjoyable day regardless.
jamie
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 14, 2012 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2012
Beat the weatherI don't know that I've climbed enough to say it should NOT be Top 10, but it was a really good day. Climbed with Rom and a large crew. Scrambled over the Fatironette. We didn't see a way to descend to the south gully (Maiden side) - at least it seemed like it would be a hike up a good piece before we could get to it. The descent off the north-side gully seems like the natural way down.
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 19, 2011 11:35 pm
Good funGood climb with Jay.
shknbke - Feb 25, 2011 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2011
east faceMy 2nd trip to the Flatirons. Followed Dominic and Sarah.
SarahThompson - Oct 31, 2010 12:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2010
East Face is ok, but Top Ten?Lower chunk: Scrambled up the 4th class P1. I led P2 & a short P4. Rapped from an existing anchor.
Upper chunk: Scrambled up a bit, then I led an easy pitch and my partner led a second easy pitch to the summit. Rapped from existing anchor.
Hiked up to Devils Thumb for a quick thrill afterwards.
chicagotransplant - Oct 11, 2010 12:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
East FaceClimbed with Jamie after warming up on The Forgotten Flatiron (aka Icarus), which was my first trad lead. I led most of the Fatiron as well, and found it a bit run out in places, but tree slings came in handy! We both think we ended up too far left on P2 and into the 5.5/6 variation.
Brian C - Oct 4, 2010 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2010
Good outing.Chasing the "Top 10". Good fun route. Glad I climbed the Maiden before this because the views from the Fatiron make it look pretty sketchy!
McCannster - Oct 4, 2010 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
en route to Devils TowerWe did the Fatiron to access the Devils Thumb. Fun climbing.