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knfstar
Jan 22, 2010, 8:48 PM
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I don't live far from Enchanted Rock and I'd love to head out and climb it someday. Only prob is, I'm a strictly indoor gym climber thus far. I'm ready to move outdoors but I'm totally in the dark - what sort of equipment will I need for E-Rock and what are the best routes for beginners?
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pylonhead
Jan 23, 2010, 2:01 AM
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The standard way to approach this is to meet someone at your gym who is willing to show you the ropes. Try not to pick someone who is a complete idiot.
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socalclimber
Jan 23, 2010, 3:06 AM
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pylonhead wrote: The standard way to approach this is to meet someone at your gym who is willing to show you the ropes. Try not to pick someone who is a complete idiot.
Which can be a real challenge in a gym.
You also could check the AMGA:
http://hireaguide.amga.com/
Hiring a guide might be your best choice since most guide schools hire decent people. Good luck, have fun!
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johnwesely
Jan 23, 2010, 3:41 AM
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knfstar wrote: I don't live far from Enchanted Rock and I'd love to head out and climb it someday. Only prob is, I'm a strictly indoor gym climber thus far. I'm ready to move outdoors but I'm totally in the dark - what sort of equipment will I need for E-Rock and what are the best routes for beginners?
Finding a friend might be the best option because then you can go climbing whenever you want without paying an exorbitant fee.
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Bats
Jan 23, 2010, 3:42 AM
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The legendery Scott Harris http://www.mtmadness.com/
Chris Keistler, aka. Birddog
http://www.rock-about.com/
James Faerber
http://www.owa.com/index.cfm
All these guys are local guides, and they all are AMGA certified and TPWD certified as well. Scott set many routes in ERock back in the 80s and cowrote the book, The Dome Driver Manual, which is out-of-print and worth a fortune.
Birddog has set some new routes at Erock and is a stickler to safety and fun.
I met James at the Granite Gripper and he seems like a knowledgeable guy.
All these guys' clients seem to have fun. Prices do vary, I do not like one over the other. Like all people, they are very different at their approaches to climbing, but overall they are safe.
(This post was edited by Bats on Jan 23, 2010, 3:43 AM)
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acorneau
Jan 23, 2010, 2:46 PM
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^ +1 to what Bats said ^
Also, you can get a lot of good info and talk with some of the regulars here:
http://www.erockonline.com/
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