What a great weekend up near Boone! The October weather gave us crisp climbing days, cool nights, and lots of fun times. The Hound Ears Bouldering Comp was well attended, from Lee Means cranking out the rhymes on stage, to countless boulderers hurling themselves at fantastic problems. We had a blast and will return again for sure! The whole Triple Crown Crew really does a great job putting on a top notch event. Sunday, we were tired and sore, and headed for our first time up the Mummy in Linville. What a fun, low-key multipitch climb!
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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.