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lizarddoc
Dec 1, 2004, 11:15 PM
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I am headed through Arkansas in 2 weeks and wanted to camp and climb for a few days! Not sure if the weather will permit, but always worth a shot!
Also will be in Austin TX for a week in early January... is there anywhere to climb there? We will be camping all week.
ktp
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soccer_fan
Dec 2, 2004, 12:09 AM
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Where in AR do you have in mind? I'm game for a weekend if I'm in town. Look up Enchanted Rock State Park while in Austin, its not a far drive and from the looks of it, fantastic. PM me if before you get here and I'll let you know if I can go.
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gymstud001
Dec 2, 2004, 3:13 AM
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E rock is an amazing place, its huge
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dwise
Dec 2, 2004, 3:18 AM
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PM me. When will you be in the area? I can climb at either location. I'll second the vote for Erock--great climbing!
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xcit
Dec 2, 2004, 3:36 AM
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PM me and I can pass along my number. We are usually out climbing on the weekends somewhere near Buffalo river area in Arkansas if you would like to come.
Brandon J.
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blindfrogguy
Dec 2, 2004, 2:57 PM
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PM me when you get to AR. Lots of great places to climb. Don't worry about the weather, it's just cold. :wink:
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canaan
Dec 2, 2004, 3:21 PM
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Two Words...Horseshoe Canyon...skip it if you're looking for trad, go if Sport clip em ups and bouldering are your thing. Great camping, low cost to camp/climb and last time I was there I awoke to a herd of horses running by the hammock. Very cool...
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blindfrogguy
Dec 4, 2004, 5:14 PM
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Lets not forget Sams Throne and Cave Creek. Both places ar FREE to camp at. :lol:
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yamama
Dec 4, 2004, 5:32 PM
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The best place i know of in Ark is Horseshoe Canyon in Jasper... about 300 trad and sport climbs... great place. I live in Batesville which is like a 3+ hour drive to Jasper, so we climb at Jamestown crags... it has about 35 or 40 good climbs... but u need a 4x4 to get to it... unless u wanna walk 2 miles. If u come to Batesville pm me and i'll se what i can do. But for the best climb'n go to Jasper.
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blainemwalker
Dec 4, 2004, 8:12 PM
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Austin, TX/ Hill Country climbing:
E-Rock-just outside of Fredericksburg, TX approx. 1 1/2 hrs. west of Austin-Enchanted Rock is a large batholith made of pink granite in the Hill Country. Bouldering/Sport/Trad and camping available.
Rogers Park-1 hr. north of Austin just outside of Belton, TX. Beautiful classic pocketed limestone climbing on the banks of Lake Belton. Bouldering/Sport and many places to camp w/in close proximity.
Reimer's Ranch-30 mins. west of Austin. Longer Sport/Trad routes, less Bouldering in another beautiful Hill Country setting. No camping. Good mountain biking here too.
Within Austin proper there are many great areas too:
McKinney Falls State Park-SW Austin near the airport. Overhanging Bouldering on pocketed limestone.
Bull Creek-West Austin. Pocketed and blank limestone Bouldering.
The Greenbelt-Runs throughout town and has lots of Sport routes and some Bouldering.
Internet resources for climbing in Austin/TX-topos, directions, etc.:
www.bloodyflapper.com/
www.erockonline.com/
www.rockclimbing.com/routes/listState.php?CountryStateID=45
www.ctmrocks.com/
www.drtopo.com/index4.html
www.climbingsource.com/LocalBeta/Texas/index.html
www.texasclimbers.com/
Have fun and let me know if you need any other info.
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8flood8
Dec 24, 2004, 4:52 AM
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send me a jingle if you are looking for someone to meet up with in austin
what week in janu? i'll be in colorado 2-8 snowboarding
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missedyno
Dec 24, 2004, 2:59 PM
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i'm roadtripping south from toronto. my partner and i are leaving tonight, weather permitting. the weather in TN doesn't look climbable, we may be pushing through to Austin, TX.
I printed out the guide for HCR in Arkansas - I'll watch the weather to see if it's warm enough to climb there by sunday...
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8flood8
Dec 24, 2004, 5:34 PM
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austin weather just got cold.
don't forget your thermals!!
i'd say low 20's during hte night maybe 40ish during the day?
its perfect for me i love the cold, but everyone else is running around with their parkas
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