Elevation: 547 ft
GPS: 30.249, -97.797 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Matt Richardson on Jul 9, 2007 with updates from Jon Mitchell
Admins: Hank Caylor, Matt Richardson, LeeAB Brinckerhoff

Description

Despite the fact this area contains some excellent walls and routes, it is not quite as popular as other areas such as Seismic or New Wall. This area is well shaded.

Getting There

The closest entrance is located at the Gus Fruh entry point for the Greenbelt. Heading west from Lamar on Barton Springs Rd., take a left onto Barton Hills Dr. Follow this road south until you reach the sign for Gus Fruh entry point. Park on the street and take the trail down to Barton creek. Cross the creek and take a right on the trail on the far side. The first wall that one encounters will be Gus Fruh, followed by Kingdom of Ging and finally Guide's Wall (Kingdom of Ging is notable for its large cave about 7' high that runs the length of the base of the wall).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gus Fruh

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V7 7A+
 8
● Hank's Direct
Boulder
Kingdom of Ging
V8 7B
 7
● Hank's Right
Boulder
Kingdom of Ging
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 28
● Touch of Class
Sport, TR
Guide's Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 27
● Heir Apparent
Sport
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 39
● Fern Bar
Sport
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
● Chicken Supreme
Sport, TR
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 17
● Rhea
Sport
Myth Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 35
● King of Ging
Sport
Kingdom of Ging
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 13
● Thumb Dance
Sport
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 23
● Gray Streak
Sport
Kingdom of Ging
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
● Charlie Don't Surf
Sport
Kingdom of Ging
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 4
● Birdland
Sport
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
● Gros Ventre
Sport
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
● Rock Retard
Sport
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 21
● Jerry's Kids
Sport
Kingdom of Ging
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hank's Direct Kingdom of Ging
 8
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Hank's Right Kingdom of Ging
 7
V8 7B Boulder
● Touch of Class Guide's Wall
 28
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● Heir Apparent Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Fern Bar Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 39
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Chicken Supreme Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Rhea Myth Wall
 17
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● King of Ging Kingdom of Ging
 35
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Thumb Dance Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Sport
● Gray Streak Kingdom of Ging
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Sport
● Charlie Don't Surf Kingdom of Ging
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Birdland Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Sport
● Gros Ventre Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Rock Retard Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar…
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Jerry's Kids Kingdom of Ging
 21
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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Shawn Kelly on Jerry's Kids (5.11b).
Shawn Kelly on Jerry's Kids (5.11b).
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Gus Fruh access and approximate location of each wall.
Gus Fruh access and approximate location of eac…
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When there is water in the stream, this is the best place to cross the stream from Gus Fruh access point. Descend the Gus Fruh access trail, at the main trail go left for 100 feet and drop into the wide rocky shore.
When there is water in the stream, this is the…
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Mike Hulse
Mike Hulse  
Favorite climbing spot on the Green Belt. Shady and cool with a very high quality of rock. Tons a hard bouldering, sport climbing, top roping and even a couple of easy cracks to get your Trad on if you really want. Nov 17, 2010