Texas  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  30.2875, -97.7261 Map Page Views:  986,873. Good page?    Administrators:  Matt Richardson, LeeAB, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Orphaned on Jun 23, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New Guidebooks (2)  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Not the best photo, but this is the view from the ...

Description of Texas 

James Crump, the "Godfather" of Texas climbing says, "Texas is BIG! Really big". It is faster to drive from Boulder, CO to Salt Lake City, UT than it is to drive from Enchanted Rock, TX to Hueco Tanks, TX. Fortunately for us though, Texas is virtually jam packed with different types of rock. All this rock just happens to be spread throughout a massive State, so we get an undeserved reputation for being flat.

From the Syenite/Ironrock of Hueco Tanks to the Limestone bluffs of the Central Texas Hill Country and the splitter Pink Granite of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Even the Dallas area is adjacent to many fine areas. Texas definitely has it all, especially if you count the Western border with Mexico which is just a massive long wall of limestone, largely unexplored. Speaking of Mexico, Texas is a very convenient launch point for many World class climbing destinations both developed and undiscovered in this magnificent Country as well.

Always be prepared for an adventure when climbing in the "Lone Star State". Most of the State is privately owned and negotiations for climbing are not always welcome. A polite attitude can go a long way.

The Classics

Featured Route For Texas

Full Service V10  TX : Hueco Tanks : ... : Dragon's Den

This is the original V10 (the standard for V10, in fact) at Hueco, and is still considered by many to be the best. It was one of the most sought after ticks in the '90's – it still is for that matter.John Sherman envisioned it and had done the stand, Lip Service, when Dale sent the full rig, calling it “Serves You Right.” However, Sherman's name, "Full Service," seems to have stuck....[more]   Browse More Classics in TX

Photos of Texas Slideshow

Add Photo

Silo climbing near Dallas. Photo by Todd Gordon.	"Fear of Flying" at Enchanted Rock	Georgetown Limestone
One of the Triple Cracks at E-Rock	Texas Crash Pad	Little feat 5.9 at Enchanted Rock by sunrise
Be careful out there!	Lance on the Lonesome Wasp boulder in Palo Duro Ca...	Leadon Meneke on a deep water solo in my back yard...