Tag: Flatirons
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Boulder Flatiron ‘ICE OUT’ message made with fabric, not vandalism, officials say
Shortly after the sun rose on the Boulder Flatirons Thursday morning, word spread quickly online about two big white words that appeared to be painted on the First Flatiron: “ICE OUT.” The letters were actually a mesh fabric held up by six climbers on the rock, a Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks spokesperson told…
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27-year-old hiker who was found dead on Flatirons is identified
The Boulder County coroner’s office on Tuesday identified a hiker who died this month on Boulder’s Flatirons. The body of the hiker, who was reported overdue, was recovered Dec. 18 near the Third Flatiron, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. This was the second death on Boulder’s Flatirons in a week. On Tuesday, the…
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Climber falls 100 feet free soloing 1st Flatiron in Boulder
Boulder County Communications was notified of a climber who fell approximately 100 feet around 6:30 pm., Monday, the agency said in a release. The climber was free solo climbing the Direct East Face Route of the First Flatiron in Boulder. The 22-year-old Boulder resident was near the top of the route when they fell and…
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Colorado’s greatest rock wonderlands
It’s true what they say about a rock: Just because it’s one of a kind doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Not true for some formations in Colorado. Here’s a look at some of the state’s finest: Black Canyon of the Gunnison The national park brochure details the Song of the Gunnison: the water and wind rushing…
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Colorado storm rolls in
A look at the scene near the Flatirons west of Boulder on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, as the storm rolled in with high winds and precipitation.
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11 reasons to be thankful for Colorado outdoors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Around this time every year, we’re asking outdoorsy Coloradans to give thanks to the places they adore the most. Let their gratitude inspire your own (and tell us what you’re thankful for in the comments section at the end of the story): John Fielder, Summit…
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Injured climber rescued after falling 20 feet from Boulder Flatiron
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A climber was rescued early Tuesday morning after she fell 20 feet from the Second Flatiron and injured her leg, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. The woman, 26, had scrambled the freeway route on…
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Injured climber rescued after falling from First Flatiron in Boulder
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 25-year-old climber was rescued Saturday after he was injured falling from the First Flatiron, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said the climber was scrambling behind the First Flatiron when he fell about…
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Happy Trails: Getting up close and personal with Boulder’s Flatirons
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save First and Second Flatirons, Boulder At the Chautauqua Park trailhead, you’re ideally captivated by the immediate view of Boulder’s iconic landmark: the Flatirons, those slanting, geologic marvels against the forested mountainside. More likely here, you’re…
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Boulder climber rescued from Second Flatiron
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Boulder woman was rescued Sunday after getting stuck while climbing the Second Flatiron, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced. The sheriff’s office was informed of a trapped climber about 1:30 p.m. The 31-year-old woman…