There are a few rock buttress nearly directly across the stream from the Bihedral. To date, I have heard of no specific name to these crags. So, I will call these Across from the Bihedral.
Lying in the shade and N-facing, these buttresses provide temperature relief in the midst of a steamy summer in the canyon. Also, lying largely less explored, these provide some room for the exploratory types, though, the quality may not be completely consistent. Lichens and mosses enjoy nooks and cracks here.
A brief hop across the stream and a short wander up some slope lead you to a couple buttresses flanking a small drainage that can contain some WI2- ice in the winter. The eastern buttress (150 feet high) contains routes: Whodathunkit, The crack where the Sun don't shine, and Lichenthorpe. These had previously been listed under the Bihedral. There are still plenty of rocks to explore in this canyon....
Approximately 7 miles upcanyon from the Elephant Buttresses lies a pulloff on the S side of the road with a large sized tree. This pulloff is also used for the Bihedral and sometimes for the Truth or Consequences crags. It is easily spied from the Bihedral/Riviera. It lies somewhat blocked from view by trees near its base.
The crag is reached by fording the stream and angling SE for a few minutes.
Across from Bihedral on a chunk of rock just downstream from the parking area with the big tree. 180 ft. Quite a nice surprise. Mostly cleaned. Start up a small right facing dihedral to a cavity and traverse right and then up. Over a bulge into a crack and into a small, left-facing dihedral system to a big tree. ...[more]
You may be talking about the Sherwood Forest and the Lost Flatiron. Both of which are listed in the Rossiter book on Boulder Canyon. Sherwood Forest is located across from the Riviera and the Bihedral. The Lost Flatiron is higher on the hill and has some gear routes.
By Leo Paik Administrator From: Westminster, Colorado Apr 16, 2003
Dear AC, sorry it was not clearer. This area is still upstream from both the more-travelled Lost Flatiron & Sherwood Forest. Close though. Probably the next big pullout for cars upstream from Sherwood. You can see Truth or Consequences from this pullout. It is probably just a touch upstream from Bihedral. Wee bit more obscure.
Across from the Bihedral
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