Texas Road Trip

[ketch]

I'm going to be road trippin in Texas end of Oct. I expect to have a few days at the first of Nov to hit a few rocks. If you were in Austin on Nov. 1, would you head for Hueco tanks or stay local? Any beta on the area would be great as I havn't climbed anywhere in that state.

[lost_arrow]

how long will you be in ausitn? i went cragging there for the first time this past fall - there is plenty of sport climbing to keep you occupied for a week and enchanted rock is supposed to be decent cragging as well (45 mins out of austin) - i used www.texasclimbers.com to get topos and beta (there is a forum)....

[Off_White]

If you're into bouldering, you might check out boldering.com (note the misspelling) as there seem to be a number of Texians there who like as not would show you the goods.

 

I've only been to Hueco once, but it was pretty damn cool. This was before the current restrictions, but I hear its still worthwhile.

[klenke]

Ketch: Texas is a big state. It really depends on where you will be compared to what's nearby and not so nearby.

 

Thinker was recently seeking beta for Oklahoma. I gave him some info as per rock climbing in that state (see this thread). If you'll be close to the Oklahoma border, those areas may be an option.

 

Else, in Texas itself, there is some rock climbing. I'm not sure all where. You could check the destinations listed on this page. Enchanted Rock is sort of west of Austin. The rock is good for rock climbing but I don't think any of it is steep enough for it. I've been there. It's an interesting granitic dome.

 

Hope that helps.

[texplorer]

Ketch, it is a big state. From Austin your looking at least a 14 hour drive to hueco tanks. Hueco will be prime in November if that is your cup of tea. The Wichita Mtn Wildlife Refuge up in Oklahoma has a good amount of granite climbs up to 3 pitches. Reimers Ranch, Enchanted Rock and the Greenbelt right in Austin are decent places to boulder or climb. There is also that new place listed in Rock and Ice I think a few months ago near Del Rio,TX. I might also suggest potrero chico down in Mexico. It will be in good climbing weather too. You have alot of options, check that Texasmountaineers website for more info.

[ketch]

Thanks for all the good input so far. I will check the texas mountaineer site. I'm not worried too much about the drive. My requirements are that I be in Pampa, Tx. on oct. 26,27 leave on the 28, I need to be in Austin for the 29,30,31, I need to be back in Seattle by Nov.9. I am planning on leaving early and have an invite for south Montana open in Oct. I may bag a 14er with Griz on the way south. The rest is pretty open.