Jaws  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,150' Lat, Long:  39.9877, -105.2953 Map Page Views:  716. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Warren Teissier on Dec 6, 2001 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Some crags in this area are closed 1 February to 31 July: MORE INFO >>> The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July: First Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon) Second Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon) Third Pinnacle (Gregory Canyon) Third Flatiron Queen Anne's Head WC Fields Pinnacle The Ghetto East Ironing Board West Ironing Board The Fin Green Thumb Jaws Details www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&>;&g>>> This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Flatirons Climbing Council Preserving climbing access in the Flatirons

BETA PHOTO: Jaws, 4/4/02.

Description 

Jaws is an obscure 800 foot long rib of rock, lost in the canyon between the Second and Third Flatiron. It rises from the canyon and runs Southeast. Its summit is the highest point in the rib of rock between the East and West Ironing boards.

The only route on this rock that I know of, follows its ridge from the base of the canyon and climbs / traverses left (South) 800 feet of lichen covered rock (5.0-5.2).

The ridge is broken into a many triangular pieces explaining the name of the rock. Bridging these breaks only add to the spice....

So, if you are in need of practice for left side traverses or need an unorthodox way to reach the top of the Ironing Boards, then Jaws is the ticket.

Getting There 

Hike the Bluebell shelter trail and take the standard East face approach to the Third Flatiron. Before you cross the boulderfield leading to the Third Flatiron, hike West on a faint trail. This trail will climb uphill between the Second and Third Flatirons. Continue hiking past the top of the Second Flatiron and keep a sharp eye to the South, soon after, the bottom of Jaws will become visible.

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East Face Left 5.3 X  CO : Flatirons : ... : Jaws

This route is located on the very southern end of Jaws, 200 feet West of the Green Thumb. Friction up lichenous rock on the left (south) arete. There is no reliable protection until you have passed all the difficulties. Traverse north along the summit into a squeeze chimney notch and head west into hiking territory. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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Jaws from Sunset Flatiron....