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| Type: | Trad, 90 ft (27 m) |
| GPS: | 30.5077, -98.8198 |
| FA: | James Crump |
| Page Views: | 1,707 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Superclimber on Feb 9, 2014 |
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Access Issue: Rule changes for pets and trail closures 30 minutes after sunset
Details
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
This route is largely unprotectable, except by top rope. Climb the unprotected low angle slab left of the Walter Funkite overlap and below the steep arching feature. Mount the overlap to its left. Once on the overlap traverse a few steps to the climbers right and proceed up the flake and nice foot holds. Finish on reasonably well featured low angle slab. Move left to top out into the alcove.
Protection
Very little or no meaningful pro can be found on the route and there are no bolts. It is pretty much a top rope or solo route. It is sometimes top roped by the guide services that frequent the area. Requires medium pro to build a TR anchor. There are no bolted top anchors. Note that it will require some exposure to rig a TR anchor on this climb. Also note that the near by anchors in the alcove will not serve as a TR anchor for this route due to the high risk of a pendulum into the slab below in the event of a fall. Those anchors serve as the designated rap anchors for parties climbing the Backside on a single 60. They are not intended to be used for all day rappelling or climbing. They do not protect any climb.
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