Routes : North America : United States : Texas : South Central Texas : Enchanted Rock State Park : Buzzards Roost-SE face : The Flame
The Flame - 5.12b
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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This climb ascends the left side of the wall with The Wick. The crux is immediatley apparent as one begins to ponder the intial move.
Submitted by: stardrivin on 2005-02-16
Views: 1018
Route ID: 64019
1 Ascent Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.12b |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Hang Dog ascent by: cw1242 on 2012-12-29
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Harder than it first appears
From the base this route appears to have maybe an 75 degree incline but that is deceptive due to the belay point being at a negative angle. It's a true 90 degree face climb on crystals and loose razor crimps.
We stick clipped the second bolt to allow for a rope jug over the initial overhang which does not appear to be climbable. This also prevents a ground fall + 80' tumble into cactus patches.
The route starts left and meanders right. Bolts are spaced roughly 10 feet apart with small holds at each clip point. We had a few sharp crimps flake off on us during our climb.
Belayer will need a helmet.
Top out is heady - anchors are 20 feet back from the edge - solid place to clip from though. Avoid the fall past the anchors.
After climbing the face of this to the anchors it seems to be a much better idea to rap in this route and just top rope it.
We stick clipped the second bolt to allow for a rope jug over the initial overhang which does not appear to be climbable. This also prevents a ground fall + 80' tumble into cactus patches.
The route starts left and meanders right. Bolts are spaced roughly 10 feet apart with small holds at each clip point. We had a few sharp crimps flake off on us during our climb.
Belayer will need a helmet.
Top out is heady - anchors are 20 feet back from the edge - solid place to clip from though. Avoid the fall past the anchors.
After climbing the face of this to the anchors it seems to be a much better idea to rap in this route and just top rope it.
Added: 2012-12-31