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Elm Hollow Point Rock Climbing

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Routes in Elm Hollow Point

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	5.7, The S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Because You Climb Too Much S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Everyone's Hero T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Farewell to Texas S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Golden Bowl, The S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a X
	Hyde .10b S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mantle Overboard S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Mark Hyde .11d S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Matt's .11b S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Matt's Arete Variation S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	O'l Butter Water S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Off the Hook S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
	Pillar Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Prater Shuffle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Top Access TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c R
	Yonic S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Access Issue: Top Access is on Private Property Details

The top of the point is on private property. The owner was very polite when we met him, but give him his space and privacy. You can get to the top by going to the end of the point and scrambling up low 5th class. Be respectful, be quiet, and tread lightly. Use the anchors when available and perhaps only send 1-2 people to the top to set tree anchors.

Description

This is the prominent point that looms over Elm Hollow. There is a good selection of sport routes for all levels of climbing as well as an easy scramble to the top for TR. Most of the routes do not have anchors and require a top out and the use of a tree anchor. A long cordlette or a 8m rope sling, and four lockers will get you to anything you want to climb. I advise setting the top anchor first, then climbing the route. Hopefully more anchors will be added in the future. For the time being not only is the approach long, but climbing here requires a full skill set of anchor building, route finding, and tenacity. I'd approach it as an adventure to find a lost temple. Bring plenty of water, solid hiking shoes, food, headlamp, first-aid, snake bite kit, trekking poles, and a positive attitude.

You're first time your going to get lost, and you're going to wish you brought a machete. However, when you do get there and you know the way to and from it's a really stellar place to get a solid day of climbing and get away from the city. The views of the Brazos and the solitude will keep you coming back. A great place to train.

For gear its handy to have around 8-12 draws, a way to make tree anchors, stick-clip, broom/brush until the routes see more traffic, a machete, 30m rope is plenty, .75-5" cams for anchors and some of the trad/mix routes routes. 2's and 3's might be the most helpful for anchors, and Prater crack takes large cams.

Getting There

Follow the Elm Hollow approach. When you get to the north side of the hollow, align yourself to the middle of the Elm Hollow Wall and head straight east. You'll pass a large prominent boulder on your right and head up and slightly right to another boulder with a hand crack. Go to the back of this boulder and you'll find a fixed rope. Ascend the fixed rope up the steep slope and it will take you to the base of the wall. Head right on the trail to get into the Off the Hook Cave and take a breather. Directly out the cave is a crack, this is Off the Hook, to the cave left is Ol' Butter Water, and to the right is Mark/Hyde .10b and the Prater Shuffle crack.