CU on Boulder Flatirons
N 39° 59.393 W 105° 17.582
13S E 474983 N 4426675
The Flatirons are rock formations near Boulder, Colorado. The third Flatiron bore a "CU," for the University of Colorado, in 50-foot white letters from the 1950s until 1980, when it was painted over. The letters are still faintly visible.
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Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2014
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The Flatirons are rock formations near Boulder, Colorado. They are popular destinations for hikers and rock climbers, with rock grades ranging from easy (5.0) to world-class (5.14b).
The third Flatiron bore a "CU," for the University of Colorado, in 50-foot white letters from the 1950s until 1980, when the city painted over the initials to restore the natural look of the stone formation. CU students Dale Johnson and Robert Rowlands climbed the flatiron one night in November 1949 to paint the original "C." The "C" was removed and painted again, with a "U" being added in the 1950s. The letters are still faintly visible under the reddish paint used by the city in 1980.
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