Comments on: Climbing Enchanted Rock

By: Submissions Call: Gear as Memoir

Submissions Call: Gear as Memoir — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:13:01 +0000

[...] black-and-white photos of Eric that I’ve seen hanging in their house: him in his twenties at Enchanted Rock, shirtless and with an afro and goatee; him staring placidly into the camera, half-covering his [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:25:35 +0000

The cave was actually my favorite part, as well as the most challenging part of the whole outing – some real climbs in there, and on slippery rocks to boot.

Unfortunately, my camera didn’t feel the same way. None of the pictures we took in the cave turned out.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:21:00 +0000

I spent a lot of time at Enchanted Rock as a kid, as well as nearby Inks Lake. Lot of good memories there. I remember the cave as well like Hal.

Of course now a trip to nearby Luckenbach is a must for me anytime I am in that area.

By: Theodore Scott

Theodore Scott — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:21:44 +0000

Hey, I am going there semi-soon! I hope to make it out there this fall.

The Texas summer heat does make it difficult to fully enjoy the outdoors. If everything goes according to my plan, I can make a trip to Enchanted Rock after it cools down but before my baby is born.

By: Hal

Hal — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:31:15 +0000

Nice! I grew up hiking and camping at Enchanted Rock–tons of great memories. Unfortunately I’ve never done any more climbing than the odd scramble. But what about the cave?!

By: Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:28:19 +0000

Nice work Adam!

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:45:58 +0000

Were that I were that brave. I actually did this a while ago, in April. It was so hot then, I kind of shudder to think about what it would be like right now.

In all seriousness, it can be a bit of a problem. There is no water source at all in the primitive camping area, so you absolutely have to carry in what you need. We each brought several liters, but still had to keep a VERY close eye on how much we drank.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:15:14 +0000

You did this in Texas mid-summer?? You, my friend, are a brave man.

By: Meagan Roy

Meagan Roy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:21:13 +0000

Man, I hate to be too “momish” (in a non offensive way)…But if you’re going to climb Enchanted Rock in August – hydrate!!!! Like Adam says, there are no trees on the way up! But it IS a blast so if you like hiking or camping its a fun weekend getaway!
cheers!

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:04:25 +0000

Looks like a very cool spot.