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East Face/Hippo Head

Name: East Face/Hippo Head
Rating: 2.7

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British

Routes in The Fist or Hippo Head

	East Face/Hippo Head T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	North Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	South Ramp T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	South Ramp Left Variation T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	South Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Trad, 330 ft (100 m), 2 pitches
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	3,289 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Warren Teissier on Dec 8, 2001
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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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

This would be a three star climb if the lower part of the face was less broken and cleaner. The last 45 feet before the summit block climb one of the best hand/fist cracks in the Flatirons as qualified aptly by George Bell

Begin at the saddle (highest point) on the East face. Work your way up past trees and a series of ledges and bulges to the base of the crack. Belay at a tree

Climb the crack past a small overhang and onto the ledge at the base of the summit block. Scramble one at a time for 30 feet to the top.

Descent - rappel North some 50 overhanging feet from slings around a horn. I suggest you bring a 10 foot sling for this. Word has it there is a downclimb on the West side, but it is reputed to be scary.

Per akanatokiek: update: there is now a two bolt rappel anchor on the northwest corner of the summit block. An overhanging rappel will get you easily to the ground with a single 60m rope.