I figured a few folks might like this so I thought I'd post it. Here is a neat seldom-traveled route on the Third Flatiron that is exciting and totally worth doing. You can have the Third all to yourself even when the standard route is packed.
College Dropout
Third Flatiron - College Dropout (5.7S)
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Re: Third Flatiron - College Dropout (5.7S)
I couldn't agree more, It was my first trad route (following crossfitter). The standard was choked with people while Kris and I had this one to ourselves.Brian C wrote:I figured a few folks might like this so I thought I'd post it. Here is a neat seldom-traveled route on the Third Flatiron that is exciting and totally worth doing. You can have the Third all to yourself even when the standard route is packed.
College Dropout
"In the end, of course, it changed almost nothing. But I came to appreciate that mountains make poor receptacles for dreams."
— Jon Krakauer
— Jon Krakauer
Re: Third Flatiron - College Dropout (5.7S)
I'd love to climb this with you. I'll lead the early goings and you can take the 7 R's....tomorrow ngiht...you know you want to
You can touch the void, just don't fall into it.
I fly a starship across the universe divide....and when I reach the other side...I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can. Perhaps I may become a Mountain Man again.
I fly a starship across the universe divide....and when I reach the other side...I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can. Perhaps I may become a Mountain Man again.