Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

Third Flatiron

Third Flatiron in Colorado has 41 climbing routes with bouldering, sport, and trad options.

41 routes
5.3 – 5.12d
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Third Flatiron

Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    47° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 22°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 29°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 34°

    10 wet

  5. May

    71° / 43°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 51°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 57°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 48°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 37°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.4 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Third Flatiron is a climbing area on city land in the Bergheim - Wood area of Colorado, about 1.4 miles from Boulder. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of bouldering and climbing in the Boulder area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F and winter lows drop to about 21°F. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including Ghetto, The, El Primero Boulder and Upper Satellite Boulders, each about 0.1 mile away. Kohler Mesa Trail is about 0.3 mile off for a hike.

Routes (41)

Waiting For ColumbusFA: R. & J. Rossiter, C. Olsen, 19895.10Blazing Biners5.10aPh.D. RoofFA: R. & J. Rossiter, 19905.10aSuper WooFA: Matt Samet (possibly)5.10a/bNorthwest PassageFA: R. Briggs, 1972 (Free)5.10bSayonaraFA: Bruce Hildenbrand & Bret Ruckman5.10bWest Face [3rd Flatrion]FA: R. Briggs, J. Bragg 19735.10bShoyu StateFA: Rossiter?5.10cHolier than Thou5.11Panda RigoloFA: Mark Roth, Paul Glover5.11aPentapranceFA: Roger Briggs and Tom Ruwitch, 5.8 A3, 19675.11aDirect West Face a/k/a Western SkylineFA: communal effort. First RP: Dave Turner5.11bFeathers and StoneFA: October, 20175.11bThin Crack5.11cPile In the SkyFA: Mark Roth, Billy Scatman, Ed Bunnley, Judith Oinklyn, Nov. 20185.12-Third Kingdom/PapillionFA: In Rossiter's book5.12bFunny GamesFA: Matt Samet, Josh Deuto, August, 20015.12dGreenman's Crack5.3Dog's Head Cutoff5.4East Face (Standard)FA: Floyd and Earl Millard, 19065.4Southwest Chimney5.4Third World ZoneFA: Richard and Joyce Rossiter, 19885.4Winky WooFA: McCarty, Wink, Kulstad, 19575.41911 GullyFA: Unknown party ca 19115.5East Face Left5.5South Chimney5.5College Drop Out aka East Face North SideFA: Richard and Joyce Rossiter, 1982.5.6Extra Point5.6Friday's FollyFA: Hornbein and Waldrop, 19505.7Friday's Folly DirectFA: Friday?5.7Doctor MerkwurdigliebeFA: solo by ?Erikson (will add later)5.8Falcon's Fracture5.8West DoorFA: Layton Kor 1960s (free solo)5.8Rite Of SpringFA: R. Rossiter, R. Wolf, 19885.8+Saturday's FollyFA: Gerry Roach & Stan Shepherd, 1958, FFA Pat Ament and Gordy R5.8+Inner SanctumFA: R. Rossiter, R. Wolf, 19885.9More MellowFA: unknown: FDA: T. Bubb, K. Arehndt, 10/5/20195.9Unnamed (formerly entered as Problem Child)FA: George Bracksieck & Teri Ebel5.9Wrongs of FallFA: Guy Humphrey and Aaron Ramras5.9Flailure (Is Not an Option)FA: T. Bubb, K. Ahrendt, 10/5/195.9+Exit Through The Gift ShopV0

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