Towering over the campus and Boulder are five major Flatirons named after the flat, metal irons used by pioneer women to press their clothes. The rock outcroppings are popular with climbers, with grades ranging from easy (5.0) to world-class (5.14).
Photo courtesy: Casey A. Cass
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