Trip Report
Stupid Early 3rd Flatiron
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Thursday August 2, 2012 2:38pm
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Stats:
1300' simul-climb, 1 pitch, 55 minutes.
car-to-car 3 hours, 45 minutes
Git some!
nature
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About the Author
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Comments
Forest
Trad climber
Lafayette, CO
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Thanks to Nature for getting this dad out on the rock!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Looks like a nice ride fellas!
Way to get after the Early Worm!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 2, 2012 - 02:46pm PT
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Yup Forest! And i guess the next Flatiron is your lead....
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Forest
Trad climber
Lafayette, CO
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We probably lost about an hour wandering around in the dark on the approach...
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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It is super fun. Had the pleasure of blastin up that while Oregon and Colorado battled it out on the field below. Based on the quiet below, we gathered that the game was not going well for CU. Scampering through the CU graffitti, we treaded carefully - let's not further anger the CU spirits. I can't decide who is more blessed - the CA or the CO climbers. You both have an abundance of great rock. hHanks for sharing.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Fun climb! Thanks for sharing. Haven't heard of that cafe before...looks yummy!
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Forest
Trad climber
Lafayette, CO
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Callie, Snooze is great, BUT...
They don't take reservations, and they're really popular on the weekends. So go on a weekday, or early (like before 8:30 or so.)
However, they do server Mimosas while you're waiting.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sheesh!!!! Crimper & BN always have sushi and wine up top!!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Third Flatiron, sunny side up, followed by huevos rancheros, washed down with Mimosa.
Excellent crux sequence!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 2, 2012 - 11:48pm PT
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Jaybro... I never got that text :(
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Wyoming
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thanks Forest and Nature. Very creative TR. Did you two look around though? Nearby, Cerro Torre - The Fourth Flatiron!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I just did that for the screenshot. I don't even have your number in my phone :)
Watch your Facebook on a sec
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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wow, I feel a Dawn Patrol coming on... if only I didn't caffeinate this afternoon. I'll never get to sleep now in time.
Nicely done guys!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Always thought that was a beautiful looking piece of rock. Thanks for this fun story. Sweet climb!
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Mark Rodell
Trad climber
Bangkok
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nice one peter, and doug, early morns are the great.
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philo
climber
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Ha ha awesome. The 3rd rocks. It was funny how you presented the texting.
Good on ya for gettin' after it in the wee am hours.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Peter, they're pointing the wrong way!!!!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Nice dawn patrol!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Yes - true about our picnics atop the Third. We are due! Doing it my moonlight is also a fun style. After our upcoming travel, look for us up there... :)
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 3, 2012 - 09:55am PT
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sushi on top and I wasn't invited?
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 6, 2012 - 12:22am PT
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bump cuz romney saved the olympics or so it says on the stupid sticker at the top of the page.
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Fletcher
Boulder climber
Institute of Better Bouldering-DirtbagDad Division
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Highly enjoyable... one of the best trip reports ever. Totally "you are there" style.
Thanks!
Eric
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 23, 2012 - 04:00pm PT
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We did it again this am. This time the left arete of the third flat. Forest lead the one pitch.
c-2-c 2hrs, 55 minutes
pitch 1: 1 hour, 6 minutes.
*yawn*
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Aug 23, 2012 - 04:03pm PT
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Cool. The clouds looks a bit spooky this morning. Glad they didn't get you. I was riding up NCAR about the time you were doing that. We need to plan a sushi dinner on top. Haven't done it yet this year (on the third anyone, the first is another story)!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 23, 2012 - 07:39pm PT
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sushi on top of the third sounds like a great idea.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 23, 2012 - 07:48pm PT
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Fun TR....you still on for the Black? Looks like a cool spell coming up.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 23, 2012 - 11:16pm PT
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No good excuse for not getting out in them parts. Did you walk around and look at Death and Transfiguration?
Roger Briggs on D & T from Climb
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Gal
Trad climber
going big air to fakie
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Aug 24, 2012 - 12:51pm PT
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Looks like super fun, crack smokin' early trip-Awesome (I prob would've had to just stay up all night to be able to get up in time... avert the having to get up problem ;-)!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Aug 24, 2012 - 01:05pm PT
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The whole format of the TR is very clever. I was going to say "too cute!", but that doesn't seem quite right for two manly men. Anyway, I liked it!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 24, 2012 - 06:49pm PT
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Still on for the Black. you got the odd pitches on Scenic Cruise.
phylp - I was thinking brilliant but clever will do :)
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Aug 24, 2012 - 07:29pm PT
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"go look for a place to live"? How about:
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Les
Trad climber
Bahston
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hilarious TR guys, just got around to reading it. well done.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 18, 2012 - 12:34pm PT
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Living in Boulder doesn't suck. 6 minutes out my front door to meet Forest.
This morning - not so sutpid early:
Last night:
car to car in 2 hours 15 minutes.
40 minutes to do the climb.
Git some!
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goatboy smellz
climber
Gulf Breeze
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Oct 18, 2012 - 12:43pm PT
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Full moon is coming up on the 29th.
It's even better at night and you wont lose any beauty sleep.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 18, 2012 - 12:49pm PT
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we should do sushi on top!
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Oct 18, 2012 - 01:21pm PT
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I love the creative approach to this TR! Oh and the climbing looks awesome too.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 18, 2012 - 07:30pm PT
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bump... cuz I need some sleep but instead... cruiser ride time!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 23, 2012 - 12:09am PT
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kids these days....
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 23, 2012 - 11:11pm PT
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 23, 2012 - 11:15pm PT
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 29, 2012 - 03:48pm PT
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does posting in my own TR count?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 30, 2012 - 12:06am PT
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yup. thanks for the bump! cool TR!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Oct 30, 2012 - 12:12am PT
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we're going out again Thursday. weather is great!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Nov 5, 2012 - 11:25pm PT
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bump.
heading out thursday for the sixth stupid early climb
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