Do you need a reservation for Hueco Tanks?
Advance reservations are required. Tours are $2 per person, age 5 and up, with paid entry to the park. Visit our Activities page for more information.
How do you climb a Hueco Tank?
Call (512) 389-8911 to make a reservation to climb in the self-guided area. For guided climbs: Request a tour by calling (915) 849-6684 before your visit. Tours are Wednesday through Sunday, if a guide is available.
Why is it called Hueco Tanks?
Weathering and erosion exposed and sculpted the present rock masses which, as a result, are heavily fractured and recessed with hollows that trap and contain water, attracting ani- mals and humans. These hollows are called “huecos” in Spanish, hence the name Hueco Tanks.
What county is Hueco Tanks?
El Paso County, Texas
Hueco Tanks is an area of low mountains and historic site in El Paso County, Texas, in the United States. It is located in a high-altitude desert basin between the Franklin Mountains to the west and the Hueco Mountains to the east.
What is a Hueco in climbing?
Hueco (pronounced ‘whey-co’) is literally the Spanish translation for hollows, because the area is full of water-holding depressions, or what we as climbers call, huecos in the rock.
Is Franklin Mountains open?
Franklin Mountains State Park is open year-round for recreational hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and scenic driving and vistas.
When should I climb my Hueco Tank?
Best season Avoid visiting Hueco too long after April, as the temps being to creep well into the 100s during the summer months. The park’s busy season is throughout the winter and holiday weekends, but the best time to go is right before the actual climbing season starts (mid November to mid April).
What kind of rock is Hueco Tanks?
igneous
The rocky hills of Hueco Tanks are a granite-like, igneous material called porphyritic syenite. Cacti, sotol, and other desert plants thrive within the cracks and crevices in the rock as well as on the basin floor.
Is there water in Hueco Tanks?
Life-giving rainwater Water comes to Hueco Tanks in a variety of ways. Runoff from the Hueco Mountains flows through arroyos on either side of the park. Within the park, cracks in the igneous rock capture rainwater and channel it downward. The huecos hold water for several days to several months.
Who lived at Hueco Tanks?
By the beginning of the historic period, Hueco Tanks was being used by the Mescalero and Lipan Apaches and probably the Jumano Indians. Comanche and Kiowa raiders also camped there, as did the Tigua Indians of Ysleta. Each of the three cultures left vivid pictography at Hueco Tanks.
What does Dyno mean in rock climbing?
Dyno. A climbing move in which the climber jumps or moves dynamically from one hold to another.
What do you say when rock climbing?
Climber: “On belay?” (Are you ready to belay me?) Belayer: “Belay on.” (Slack is gone and I’m ready.) Climber: “Climbing.” (I’m going to climb now.) Belayer: “Climb on.” (I’m ready for you to climb.)