A big thanks to Todd and Gigi, LGO customers who sent pictures from their recent trip to Yosemite. Todd found us online from Charlotte in search of a pair of Scarpa Kailash GTX Boots for his trip. Although not very well known in the South, Scarpa is an outstanding Italian footwear maker that excels at both climbing shoes and hiking boots. We have had more than one serious hiking aficionado and gear junkie head to LGO in search of this award winning Gore-Tex hiking boot.
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Rumbling Bald RB has it all- Trad climbing, bouldering, slab, steep, stellar cracks-- you name it. This area was recently incorporated into Hickory Nut Gorge State Park and is best climbed in fall through spring, as summer brings on intense heat and oodles of poison ivy. Be sure to park considerately in the newly completed parking lot.
Looking Glass Looking Glass is truly around the corner from our shop! It has everything from classic multipitch moderates like The Nose, to long aid climbs, and steep, classic cracks like Cornflake Crack. The Nose Area and The South Face are popular for groups and moderate climbers. Bring your trad gear- particularly tricams for the tricky eyebrows that Looking Glass is known for!
Linville Gorge Shortoff is a fabulous area to check out some of the steeper routes in western NC. Dopey Duck is a great classic to get your feet wet and Ship Rock, just off The Blue Ridge Parkway, stays cool in summer.
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