John Frieh Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Headed to Texas first week in March; looking for climbing area suggestions. Specifically I have a 2 day weekend, free rental car and inexperience newbie partner at my disposal. Additionally I have the whole week to get into trouble in the evenings. What are… -some good sport/bouldering areas I could check out with a newbie (preferable ample amounts of easy clip ups) over the weekend. - some good bouldering areas close to Austin I could hit after 5 pm? - some local “venues of interest ” worth scoping… the closer to Austin the better. - finally does anyone have a climbing contact (preferable with a trad rack) that would be interested in showing me around/climbing trad near Austin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_arrow Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 check out texasclimbers.com i have bouldered at bull creek - not bad actually. and have climbed the sport routes along the greenbelt, the new wall/great wall. not bad considering you are in austin. slick limestone, well worn holds. that web site has plenty of topos and directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriss Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 "Easy clip ups", Rimers Ranch. Just outside of town. Couple of hours away. Enchanted Rock. LBJs hometown, Fredricksburg. Whole Earth Provision Company used to be the source for gear and guides. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkernews Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Dude... check out the greenbelt. It runs right through the heart of Austin and has lots of great limestone clip ups. I also second E-Rock. Crazy cool friction stuff and a few decent multi-pitch routes. There's also lots of German beer nearby!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 Anybody have a trad partner in Texas willing to swing pitches? I'll buy s Thanks for all the info so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketch Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Good luck nols, When I was there in oct last I did some small stuff (second on Rimers) also there was a wall at the river that I will have to look for the name. But the climbers that I talked with looked at me like I was from mars when I suggested multipitch or trad in the same sentance as local Fun climbing though and the folks on texasclimbers were cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turn_one Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 All short clips limestone at Rimers and the G-belt but still fun. Enchanted rock good, longer stuff. Gotta stop at the brewery in Fredricksburg on the way out and grab 'a beer to go', seriously. If you have time go to Trudys central (restaraunt/bar) and look up Chris Keesler, should be bartending, he'll climb with you, knows everything to know about E-rock, good trad/crack climber...and have a Mexican Martini while there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 While you can definately get on some decent rock in/around Austin, the music scene is insane! Skip 6th Street and check out Toni Price at the Continental Club. Call ahead, but I think she still plays on Tuesdays. SHe is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinore Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 You MUST check out Enchanted Rock. How this place gets as little publicity as it does is a complete mystery to me. The rock is beautifully grained granite--almost Yosemite quality--with excellent crack and face climbing as far as the eye can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 It's been a long while, but let a former resident chime in. This might be totally outdated information, but it wouldn't hurt to check it out. I don't know if these guys are even still alive, much less living in Austin, but here goes... I used to work at Whole Earth Provision Company and they know who the best climbers are and how to get in touch with them. Ask if Keith Guillory still works there, and if they know how to get in touch with James Crump. And Enchanted Rock is definietly worth the trip out there. No big multipitch routes, but probably the longest and most interesting you'll find. Great pink granite and killer views of the Hill Country. James Crump wrote the guidebook for it, if it is still in print. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solfuego Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I vote for new wall and gus fruh at the greenbelt... Also, Chewy's for mexican food. Kerby Lane for great burgers. and there is a great breakfast place pretty close to the New Wall, meet the flintstones is a fun 5.9. For bouldering, temple/belton is within about an hour... have fun! If you go to reimer's you gotta climb t-roofic detour - super fun .10a jug haul... and if you are up for it 'liposuction' in the sex cave .12a... i think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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