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The Upper Satellites AKA the Rocky Balboas
With the increased traffic at the Satellite Boulders there are several
good, new problems in the area, most of which are located at the top
of the talus, between the back of the 2nd. and 3rd. Flatirons.

Getting There:
From Chautauqua Park hike up the dirt service
Third Flatiron

road (south) to the Bluebell Shelter. Take the
3rd. and 2nd. Flatirons access trail. This trail
cuts right through the Lower Satellite Boulders.
To reach the Upper Satellites continue up the
trail as if going to the back of the 3rd. Flatiron. Once out of the trees (into the talus field) look
for bigger boulders off the trail to the right
towards the 2nd. Flatiron. The pinnacle that is Bill's Clinton (#1) is one of the first problems
you'll find. From here head up towards the back
of the 2nd. Flatiron to find the others. Enjoy!

The Problems Upper Satellites

Bill's Clinton V2
The tall N. facing vertical face, with yellow lichen.
Bad landing.
Pebbled-Pockets V4 Sit start. east-facing.
Traverse L-R V2
Crack-like roof thingy.
John Glen Memorial Problem V7 Sit-start on crimps w/ feet under roof. Pull past slopers and all the way up the slab!
Probe V6 Sit-start
w/ bad foot holds.
Pull past sloping ledge and up!
The Long Finish V6 High, bad landing. Finish on horn way up. Ghetto-like
features.
The Schmoopy V4 Start down on big shelf. Pull flakes up and slightly left to good hold.
Descend by jumping to rock. Ghetto-like features.
Warm-Up Arete V1 On big rock w/ much potential.
8a Proj.
8b Boom V7 ***
Go V1 Left side of slab. Top out by straddling rock.
Yo Adrian! V4 Start low, move left around corner and
straight up to shelf.
Double Arete V2 north-facing.
11a. Thumpin Pumpkin V4 Sit Start.
PeeBee Slab V4 Thin southeast-facing tall slab.
Left V5 Standing Start, Dicey Topout!
Right V6 Sit Start.
Traverse R. To L. V7 Go R to L and topout left.

BBC Block

An ascent worth note in the Main Satellites: 13. Flesh Fest. V10 East-facing blunt arete of
      the BBC Boulder. Start low. Move past
      heinous crimp and straight up. Herm Pfeisner       neglected to rate this beautiful problem.
      Second ascentist Pete Zoller declined to
      rate the problem as well but described it as
     "the best boulder problem in the state."

Miah on FleshFest V-10

Miah on FleshFest V10

Pros: Easy approach up 3rd Flatiron Trail.
Low problems with good landings, idyllic
setting in pine forest. A couple of very
hard testpieces to cut your teeth on.

Cons: Limited amount of bouldering unless
you visit the Gutter and the Compound.

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