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Enchanted Rock Bouldering

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Tom Hanson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 950

I will have one day to spend at Enchanted Rock next week.
Where would I find the best bouldering and are there any classic and easy free solos that have a walk off?

Tom Hanson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 950

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Gly Lyons · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 5

I don't boulder there much, but the Diary Farm boulders are an option. You can check out these sites also.

erockonline.com/

This site has specific bouldering information
web.mac.com/tweakman/iWeb/E…

WMcD · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 177

Excellent boulders abound throughout the park.

As far as moderate routes, in Echo Canyon you can "boulder" the Practice Slab (5.6), which starts near Motorboat Rock and ends at the base of Jackknife (5.5). You can then jam Jackknife and make a short downclimb off the back of the route (crux) to a ledge. From the ledge, crawl through the fairly obvious hole into a bit of cave to reach the base of Cave Crack (5.6, classic hands and fists). Cave Crack eventually slabs out and leaves you on the dome near the Lunar Boulders--sweet problems in an extraterrestrial setting.

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,516

Nearer the parking lot you also have the Kingdom of Zilch boulders. Even without a guide you'll find plenty of stuff. It's similar in character to Vedauwoo.

Tom Hanson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 950

Thank you Gentlemen,

I appreciate the feedback. It sounds like a great place to spend a day!

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,516

Again, don't miss the bbq at Cooper's in Llano. It's a very, very short drive from Enchanted Rock and is superb.

Tom Hanson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 950

Tim, Thanks for suggesting Coopers. BBQ, charo beans and Shiner Bock were just what the doctor ordered after a day of pulling on sharp crystals. It was a fun outing, but I'm glad to be back in Colorado. If Erock was in Colorado, no one would even bother to get out of the car. Just my opinion as a spoiled Colorado cragster.
A cool place to check out, none the less.

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,516

E-Rock would be a small, less frequently visited area of the S. Platte or Vedauwoo. Too few cracks in one place. But it's nice fer Texas. Glad you liked Coopers. I drooled a little when you listed what you had to eat.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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