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Hartford
5.8,
Trad, Sport, 2 pitches,
Avg: 2.5 from 40
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FA: James Crump
Texas
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Access Issue: Rule changes for pets and trail closures 30 minutes after sunset
Details
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
Description
Hartford is a two pitch route that begins just right of Boston. Look for a tree along the overlap to the right of the notch on Boston. Hartford begins just below and left of the tree.
P1. Climb the thin slab past a single bolt aiming for a point on the overlap just to the left of the tree. Pull the overlap using big holds to gain the slab above. Thin slab climbing leads past three more bolts to anchors located just below the Beer Can Alley.
P2. From the anchors, step right and climb past three bolts to a ledge with a tree on. The climb gets a little confusing above the ledge as you can see a number of bolts that belong to different routes. The actual line continues straight up and then veers slightly to the right passing three additional bolts. The anchors are on a sloping face.
Rappel the route to get back to the ground.
Protection
Four bolts on P1 with an optional hand/fist sized cam at the overlap. Six bolts on P2. Both pitches have anchors.
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Kernville, CA
Benbrook, TX
Hartford shares the P2 Anchor with Boston.
2 Ropes for P2 Rap (approx. 130 ft). 1 60m rope for P1 Rap. Dec 4, 2010
TX
P2 - From the anchors, walk up and right on the large flake. Pull off the flake onto the face above clipping the 1st bolt on P2. (Those uncomfortable with the move might want to put gear in the flake below as the swing would be nasty). Continue straight up the slab to the anchors past bolts 2-6. ~45m
Pitches 1 and 2 can be linked in one LONG but fun pitch with an 80m.
Note - P2 to P1 rap is 45m! Neither a 70m or 80m will make it!
If you rap off P2 and angle down and RIGHT towards the MD 20/20 anchor it's ~39m. Feb 28, 2016
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX