The Box

BETA PHOTO: The Box, as viewed from the South. THe Cornucopia ...

Description 

This large Flatiron sits near the top of Dinosaur Mountain. It is to the North of the Finger Flatiron and to the East of Fum. It is home of some amazing sport climbs on its North and South sides such as Cornucopia (on the South "Scoop Wall") and of some more moderate trad climbs.

Getting There 

Follow the Mallory cave trail past the cave turn off and continue up. As the trail starts to switchback you will be working your way between the North face of the Finger Flatiron and The Box. You can reach The Box from any of these switchbacks depnding on the route you are aiming for.

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Stone Love 5.10d  CO : Flatirons : ... : The Box

This route is a fabulous route with a little so-so rock. The real business happens on good solid stone though. The wild position and gymnastic moves are memorable enough to make this a "must do" adventure climb despite of the short section of poor rock before the crux. Locate this climb by hiking to the South side of the Box, just above (west of) the concave wall. There is an obvious hand-to-fist crack rising up though the bottom of the West end ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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BETA PHOTO: The Box (Left) and The Finger (right) as viewed fr...