Flatirons Climbing Council

Category: News

  • Flagstsaff Parking Regulations

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    Under a new City of Boulder ordinance, effective November 18 parking along Flagstaff Road (above the turnoff for Gregory Canyon) will only be allowed from 5am – 9pm, rather than the previous time of 5am – 11pm.  This change was necessary to facilitate law enforcement activities after dark. This is only a parking rule.  The boulders…

  • Trail Volunteer Day – Der Zerkle – September 11

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    The Flatirons Climbing Council (FCC) in conjunction with the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) is conducting a volunteer trail project on Saturday, September 11. The project will repair the base of  the Der Zerkle and surrounding trails. This area sees heavy use from day visitors that lose their way from the…

  • The 2021 Flagstaff Trash Bash

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    We are doing this! Join the Flatirons Climbing Council, the Boulder Climbing Community and the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks in the annual clean-up of Flagstaff Road.  We need volunteers! The plan is to have the traditional Bash and dinner party in the evening, unless Covid restrictions change in the City or…

  • Trail Volunteer Day – Third Flatiron – Saturday, July 17

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    The Flatirons Climbing Council (FCC) in conjunction with the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) is conducting a volunteer trail project this month on Saturday, July 17. The project will encompass building a new climber access trail to the South side of the Third Flatiron and adjacent climbing formations: W.C. Fields Pinnacle,…

  • FHRC Public Meeting – Wednesday, June 2

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    The FHRC public vote and meeting is coming up! Wednesday, June 2, at 7:00 pm Please join us at the Boulder Rock Club Public meeting to review and conduct vote on the current Flatirons route applications. New route proposals include one route on Shanahan Grag (5.11/5.12), one route on Hillbilly Rock (5.13+). Time: Wednesday, June…

  • Royal Arch Trail Closure

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    Starting on Monday, May 17, the City of Boulder will implement closures along the Royal Arch Trail  to reroute the popular trail around areas prone to significant erosion. To help protect visitors and OSMP trail crews, the city will close the Royal Arch Trail from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The city…

  • Apply to our Board of Directors

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    The Application process is now closed. All applications will be reviewed and new members selected by the end of May. Thank you everyone that participated.

  • FHRC Public Meeting – Tuesday, February 2 online

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    The FHRC public vote and meeting is coming up! Tuesday, February 2, at 7:00 pm Please join the Online Zoom Meeting  Public meeting to review and conduct vote on the current Flatirons route applications. Proposals include one route on the Matron (5.13), one route on Shanahan Grag (5.13), one route on Hillbilly Rock (5.11) and…

  • 2020 Flagstaff Trash but no Bash!

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    Join the Flatirons Climbing Council, the Boulder Climbing Community and the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks in the annual clean-up of Flagstaff Road. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will not be hosting the traditional Bash and dinner party, but your help is still needed. Over the past six months more visitation has…

  • New wag bag dispenser box for Seal Rock

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    We recently installed a new human waste bag dispenser box on the approach trail to Seal Rock. Look for it approximately 100 ft above the junction with the Mesa Trail. To date the Flatirons Climbing Council (FCC) has commissioned the fabrication of four of the metal boxes and donated them OSMP to be installed in…