Photos above courtesy of Doug…Awesome Shots!
Doug and I went for a romp up the First Flatiron. We intended to do Zig Zag (5.7). Not so surprisingly, we missed a turn at the very first Zig and ended up on Kamikaze (5.8). Or so we think that’s what happened!
Part of the fun of the Flatirons is routefinding, one never really knows ones true location which makes for an exciting day. We had a blast even though we weren’t really certain where we were; great weather and a “can do” attitude fixed the wandering woes.
Doug Ready for Liftoff
Doug Starting Pitch 1
Doug at the Block with the Slings (Zig Zag goes RIGHT while Kamikaze goes LEFT)
We think the rest of these pictures are on Kamikaze.
Doug At the Anchor of Pitch 1 By a Large Tree
Clare Cleaning Pitch 1 (Photo Courtesy of Doug)
Happy Climbers Ready to do Pitch 2
Clare Starting Pitch 2 (Photo Courtesy of Doug)
Clare in the Middle of Pitch 2
Looking Down at Doug (In the Trees, at the Anchor)
Doug Cleaning Pitch 2
Doug Approaching the End of Pitch 2
Doug Leading Pitch 3
Looking Up at Pitch 3
Clare Leading Pitch 4
Doug Says It’s Beer Thirty!
Scenic Flatirons in PM Thunderstorms
Tags: CO, First Flatiron, Kamikaze, Rock Climbing, Zig Zag