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Routes in The Fist or Hippo Head
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East Face/Hippo Head T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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North Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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South Ramp T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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South Ramp Left Variation T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X |
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South Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
| Type: | Trad, 330 ft (100 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 3,413 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Warren Teissier on Dec 8, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures
Details
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:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
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.
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