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The Shield Rock Climbing
Routes in The Shield
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Amazing Gravy T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R |
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Ambulance Blues S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Bold Talk for a One-Eyed Fat Man S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R |
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Carpet Crawl T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
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Deep Prok S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Eden T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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Edge of Night T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X |
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Elastic Happiness T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Fly on a Windshield T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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French Route T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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God's Elastic Acre T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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Gravitron T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a X |
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Green Death TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Happy Radio T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R |
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Intensive Care T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X |
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Itty Bitty Black Streak TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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La Dolce Vita TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X |
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Matrimonio Feliz T,TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R |
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Mexican Radio T,TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 |
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Nerdwand T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a X |
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Prok T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X |
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Pummel Jenga T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 |
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Real Gravy T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Runamuck T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R |
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Sixth Happiness T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R |
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Stranger Direct T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X |
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Stranger Than Friction T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Terminal Orogeny T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R |
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Texas Radio T,TR 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R |
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Access Issue: Rule changes for pets and trail closures 30 minutes after sunset
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Rule Changes Concerning Pets at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area to Take Effect March 1.
Beginning March 1, new rules will take effect at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area designed to balance the need to better protect sensitive natural habitats atop the rock, including the vernal pools, and still allow visitors to continue to enjoy central Texas’ most popular destination with their pets.
Starting Tuesday, pets will only be allowed in specified camping areas, day-use areas and the Loop Trail. Pets will no longer be allowed to accompany hikers on the Summit Trail that ascends to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Most trails, including the Summit Trail, are closed 30 minutes after sunset, allowing park visitors to view the sunset and safely descend to the parking lot. The Loop Trail is the only trail open after sunset to gain access to the primitive camping areas.
For more info:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/…
830-685-3636
Beginning March 1, new rules will take effect at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area designed to balance the need to better protect sensitive natural habitats atop the rock, including the vernal pools, and still allow visitors to continue to enjoy central Texas’ most popular destination with their pets.
Starting Tuesday, pets will only be allowed in specified camping areas, day-use areas and the Loop Trail. Pets will no longer be allowed to accompany hikers on the Summit Trail that ascends to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Most trails, including the Summit Trail, are closed 30 minutes after sunset, allowing park visitors to view the sunset and safely descend to the parking lot. The Loop Trail is the only trail open after sunset to gain access to the primitive camping areas.
For more info:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/…
830-685-3636
Description
The Shield is the largest and steepest area along the Backside of the Main Dome. It is home to most of the difficult, run out slab routes in the park. The wall is basically divided into two sections. The right side (from Nobody Like Bryant Gumbel to the obvious Runamuck arch) consists of shorter routes in the 5.7 and 5.8 realm. This somewhat confusing area has also been called the Prok Wall in honor of all of the routes with "Prok" somewhere in their name. Almost all of these routes require gear with the occasional bolt here and there. Protection ranges from nonexistent to good. The left side of the wall (from Fly on a Windshield to Carpet Crawl) boasts steep, bolted slab routes in the 5.10 to 5.12 range.
Getting There
As for the other areas along the Backside, follow the Echo Canyon trail through the Main Dome - Little Dome saddle, down the draw, and through the boulders at the bottom. There is a well used hiking trail that leads out from the boulders, loops to the right (northeast), and continues around the entire dome. Follow the trail to the marker for the blue climbers' trail and turn right. Once you reach the base of the dome, the majority of the Shield will be to your left. The Runamuck arch on the right side of the wall makes a good landmark. You can reach any climb along the Shield (as well as the areas immediately adjacent to it) by following the trail along the base of the wall.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Shield
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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