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Deep Prok
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FA: James Crump
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Access Issue: Rule changes for pets and trail closures 30 minutes after sunset
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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.
Deep Prok is a typical E-Rock slab climb that starts below the center part of the Runamuck arch. Start below a bolt about eight feet off the ground. Clip the bolt and head right to a second bolt under the center of the arch. Climb to the arch (good 0.5 Camalot placement here), pull over, and work up a small headwall to the third bolt. After the third bolt, the angle eases a little, but the climbing remains a little thin up to the fourth bolt. From here the rest of the route is pretty easy. Head up to a good sized ledge split by a large crack passing two more bolts en route to the anchors. Either rappel the route, or scramble up and over the top of the dome.
Protection
Six quickdraws, a small cam or two (0.5 Camalot) to protect the moves over the arch, and something for the anchors at the top.
[Hide Photo] Not the best photo, but this is the view from the top of Deep Prok. Cheap Wine Wall and the Devils Slide are in the lower right corner, the Backside trail starts in the lower left corner.
[Hide Comment] After the first bolt, doesnÂ’t the route go straight up to the second bolt, then place gear to protect the overlap. Then up to third bolt, left and up for the rest?
Apr 9, 2010
[Hide Comment] The undercling protects 0.75 - #3 depending on where you pull the lip. I stuck a #3 to the right and pulled the lip on the left. The far left of the undercling would take a 0.75.
May 6, 2019
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Access Issue: Rule changes for pets and trail closures 30 minutes after sunset
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