Climbing - October 2007

Tuesday October 16th to Friday October 26th 2007

10 Nights for US$1,260

No Further Bookings

Our first class climbing instructors and guides will make this a memorable experience for you. All topropes will be set by experienced guides. Climbs will be set according to the experience levels and abilities of the group members. Safety is of paramount importance. You are here to have fun!

In October the summer heat is past at Enchanted Rock but sunny afternoons are still hot. Bring lots of sunscreen (min 15 spf). Plan to finish each day's climbing with a refreshing swim in the Llano river which is only a very short walk from the hotel.

Tuesday, October 16th: our shuttle will pick up at Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) around 5:30 pm. We will be keeping track of flight times and will take into account flight delays. The drive to Llano takes just over an hour.

Wednesday, October 17th: Today a relaxed breakfast. At 9:00 am we will get together for orientation. For safety reasons we will not climb today. Take some time to rest after your long journey and adjust to your new surroundings. Spend the morning in Llano looking around the town or exploring the river. After lunch the group will visit Colorado Bend State Park for hiking, swimming and exploration.

Thursday, October 18th: Early breakfast. We'll be at Enchanted Rock by 8:00 am, gear up (shoes, harnesses, etc.). Short hike to Ground School for basics (harness, knots, belaying, voice commands, etc), then down through Echo Canyon to the Motor Boat rock formation for toprope climbing until 4PM. Packed Lunch.

Friday, October 19th: Early breakfast. We'll be at Enchanted Rock by 8:00 am. Hike through Echo Canyon to News Wall for a solid day of toprope climbing. Packed Lunch.

Saturday, October 20th: Give yourself a slow start to the day. Mid-morning we will drive west to Castell for delicious barbecue at Castell General Store. Eat, have a beer, get to know some of the local people. Kayaks are available for hire if you would like to kayak the Llano River or we can go to one of the secluded river crossings to swim and play in the water while we wait for the kayakers to arrive.

Sunday, October 21st: As a special treat we decided to offer a day out at Fiesta Texas theme park - San Antonio - for those who like to have fun. This is an optional extra for which you must sign up in advance. Other activities will be arranged for those who do not sign up for Fiesta Texas.

Monday, October 22nd: Early breakfast. We'll be at Enchanted Rock by 8:00 am for a day of intermediate climbing. This will include an introduction to crack climbing at the Triple Cracks Sanctuary and Sweat as well as more advanced face climbing at Pro Sweat, Ripple and Cheap Wine Wall. Packed Lunch.

Tuesday,October 23rd: A full day out in San Antonio for shopping, sightseeing and recreation - give those climbing muscles a break!

Wednesday,October 24th: Early breakfast. We'll be at Enchanted Rock by 8:00 am for climbing at Buzzards Roost (Little Feet, Fear of Flying, PG13, Eat) taking in South American Crack and Amazon Boulder on the way. Packed Lunch.

Thursday, October 25th: For those of you who still have energy to burn we will endeavor to accommodate you. The rest of us will have a more relaxing day. Spend the afternoon in Fredericksburg. In the evening we will have a traditional Texas Cookout.

Friday,October 26th: Depart at noon for Austin Bergstrom Airport.

For booking or other information email me at climbing@texas.net. Include your phone number and I will be happy to call you back.

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