Route Name: Misled Youth

Application Status: Approved

Application Cycle: 2024

Rock Formation: Third Flatiron

Number of lead bolts to be placed: 9

Number of anchor bolts to be placed: 2

Route Difficulty: 5.14-

Route Diagrams:

Proposed Route:

Misled Youth starts on the West Bench of The Third Flatiron.  The first section is gear protected and is the first pitch of the NW corner.  From the belay alcove continue up right to the imposing black streak.  9 lead bolts and some hard steep climbing will lead to an anchor at about 35m.

Name Meaning:

The name is a nod to the people that originally painted the CU on the East Face.

Existing Route Information

Left to Right on the NW overhang of The Third Flatiron: Northwest Passage 5.10b R (gear) Misled Youth 5.14- (proposed route) West Face 5.10b (gear)

Existing Route Diagrams

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Approach Description:

Follow the established approach trail for the West Face of Third Flatiron (the descent route from the standard rappel route). Ascend 5.6 terrain just above traverse for West Face [3rd Flatrion] righward traverse to a pedestal. ‘Misled Youth’ climbs up and right above this pedestal into unclimbed terrain.

Approach Photographs

Descent Description:

The descent will be via lowering off the route and reversing the approach trail.

Base Area Description:

The staging area at the base is the same as for Red Arete and Red Dihedral since it shares the same first two pitches.  It is rock, with no pre-existing vegetation.

Base Area Photographs

Reconnaissance Work:

 Yes.

Has the route been top roped? Is there loose rock? Is it extremely overhanging?

Yes. Route has been tope rope soloed and all loose rock (minimal) has been removed. There are three overhanging sections separated by good rests. First boulder is roughly V8/9 and requires a difficult left knee bar. Second Boulder is roughly V6/7 and climbs out the steepest portion of the route. Third Boulder is roughly V9/10 and requires a difficult span off of two slot pockets to a lone crimp/flake on an otherwise blank face. (Crimp is solid)

Any additional notes:

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Descent Photographs

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