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The Thing Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Thing

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	East Face, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	South West Face (AKA: Day Before) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c

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Elevation:	7,181 ft
GPS:	39.9846, -105.2944 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Leo Paik on Mar 31, 2002
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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:

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Description

An appealing name? No. A nice little, triangular Flatiron between the 3rd and 4th Flatirons, sporting one of the longer straight cracks in the area with over 200 feet of splitter crack. Too bad it is only 45 degree in angle. This 3 pitch rock sports at least 2 routes on the E face. It makes for a nice outing to link Willy B, the Thing, and a few sport routes on the Ironing Boards for a day of less traveled adventure.

Getting There

From Chataqua, you can bushwhack from the Royal Arch Trail once you pass the 3rd Flatiron, Queen Anne's Head, and WC Fields Pinnacle or approach via the Ironing Boards (when open) and angle SSW angling uphill somewhat.