Please do not litter and observe all regulations. We had to fight to regain access at one time, and we don't want to lose the privilege again. Local ethics and refuge regulations are that no bolting is permitted unless expressly authorized by the park. Leave the hammer and nails at home, no fixed gear please. Everything will go clean.
This area is designated as Charon's Gardens Wilderness Area MORE INFO >>>
Currently the the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the Comprehensive Conservation Plan and reviewing activities for compatibility. Contact the Access Fund or the Wichita Mountains Climber's Coalition for more information on how you can get involved in keeping the tradition of climbing safe in the Wildlife Refuge. Use extra care to avoid doing anything to change the natural resources in any way.
A little run out to first bolt but the climbing is pretty easy. Follow the fun face climbing through two more bolts then head left to through what looks like a rogue bolt to meet up with the top section and last bolt of Elk Horn Special. There is a variation that goes straight up through a very improbable looking roof towards another bolt and I don't believe it has been done. Chuck Lohn's guidebook has this route mis-marked as this harder variation.
Location
In between Elk Horn Special (left) and the Unforgiven (right)
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