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Stone Throne Bouldering

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Theon's Wood TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3

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Elevation:	3,227 ft	984 m
GPS:	34.96485, -101.67844 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Climbing is Prohibited Details

December of 2024 Mountain Project received information that climbing has been prohibited for the past 2 years. Violations result in $250 fine. They have mounted trail cameras tp catch violators.

Description

The wall below the "Stone Throne" holds some fairly good (for Palo Duro Canyon) crack climbs as well as some overhanging face climbs with "good" horizontal pinches/ledges. As with all rock in the canyon, the cliff varies in quality from absolute choss to decent sandstone. A good rule of thumb here is the darker the rock, the more solid (grey and orange/rust colored stuff is pretty trustworthy, the cream colored stuff will explode to dust in your hands).
There are many mesquite trees atop the cliff to build anchors on, just make sure to bring plenty of webbing! (50ft+)

DONT CLIMB HERE AFTER IT RAINS
I'd say to wait at least 3 days if not longer.

MAKE SURE YOUR ANCHORS HANG OVER THE CLIFF'S EDGE AND THAT YOUR ROPE DOESN"T RUN AGAINST THE ROCK
even the good rock here is pretty soft.

Getting There

Walk along the top of Horseshoe Cliff until you come across a large chair built of stone slabs near Horseshoe's Eastern-most point. This "Stone Throne" was presumably built by the same rednecks/cultists who carved a huge summoning-circle-thing into the top of Horseshoe Cliff (you'll pass it on the approach).
Either rappel down to the climbs or scramble down the gulley on the south-facing side of the mesa. 15/20 minute approach.