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Continental Ranch

Submitted By: texaszack on May 25, 2008
Administrators: Hank Caylor, Matt Richardson, LeeAB
Latitude: 29.8032  Longitude: -101.4401 
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Private Property: visit www.pecosriverrockclimbing.com for info

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Description 

Contintenal Ranch is on the Pecos Rivers and offers 115+ outstanding limestone sport routes. The property accesses 17 miles of wild riverfront with little shade other that the local scrub brush, so prepare accordingly.

The watersheds of the Devil's, Rio Grande, and Pecos Rivers have more potential for amazing and tall limestone climbing that anywhere else in the state. However, due to the remote location these unspoiled stretches are often hard to access.


Getting There 

Private property. Climbing by reservation only. Visit www.pecosriverrockclimbing.com for access details and information.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Continental Ranch:
Wampum   5.10+     Sport, 1 pitch, 85 feet   Weir Dam Sector
Tomahawk   5.11-     Sport, 1 pitch, 85 feet   Weir Dam Sector
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Painted Canyon Sector topo

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By Stich
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Aug 15, 2008

See the topos for route locations and grades. All of this information and much more is available on the website, including directions to the ranch, climbing locations, and campsite locations.

To set up a trip, call the ranch owner to say when you are coming. Then simply drive to the ranch and pay at the self service kiosk. Fill out the sign in sheet upon entering and when you leave. It's that simple.

Please respect the landowner, Howard, and pay for all parties attending. The camp area is remote, with no cell coverage. Consider going in at least two vehicles and make sure you have a good spare tire. The limestone roads can be tough on tires.

The swimming and kayaking is excellent!

By Will McDonald
Apr 1, 2009

This from erockonline.com :

Hello,


I just spoke with Howard on the phone and he is very concerned because several climbers have shown up and NOT PAID!! In addition he figured out climbers have been passing the gate code around (vs calling him and letting him know you are coming and getting the code from him).

He is NOT happy at all with climbers right now and he said it WILL affect access if climbers continue to do this. Please contact Howard if you are planning on heading out there. You can call me or email me if you have questions or need contact info for the Ranch james@owa.com or (512) 731-7596

The Pecos rock is amazing and truly the best sport climbing in Texas, please don't affect our access here. I have spoken with Jamie (Access Fund Board Member) but I was trying to figure out who the Texas rep for the Access Fund is?