Ski pole found at rumbling bald 3/7/2010
single BD ski pole found by boldfingers, down the hill. call tracy 828-254-1428
Spring 2010 Meeting
Come join us in Lake Lure for another great day at Rumbling Bald. Whether you enjoy the awesome routes or the high-quality boulders, do some tuggin and then come join us for some food and drinks at La Strada restaurant @ 6:00pm in Lake Lure for the Spring Meeting of the CCC and a slideshow from Shannon Milsaps.
See you there!
New Map of Our West Side Boulders at Rumbling Bald
Andi Cochran has made a fantastic map of our tract of boulders at Rumbling Bald. She took GPS points on these boulders. So this map is about as accurate as we'll get. Andi works with Appalachian State's Geography and Planning Department, but did this on volunteer time. The CCC would truly be lost without volunteers. Thank you, Andi!
Rumbling Bald Adopt-a-Crag
Many thanks to everyone who came out in the less than ideal weather to clean up the boulders and work on the trails. We still need your help to pay off the loans.
Rumbling Bald Project
Anthony and Zachary talk about the project, what it means, and how you can help
We own it!
Yesterday (January 6th, 2010), the CCC started the New Year off with the purchase of the West Side Boulders at Rumbling Bald. The closing of the sale occurred in Asheville, NC. This purchase marks the beginning of our newest land acquisition project. This purchase serves as the 4th pilot project of the Access Fund's Land Conservation Campaign, a national initiative to empower local climbing organizations to conserve recreation lands through a loan program to purchase them. With this new initiative, the Access Fund is demonstrating once again they are YOUR climbing future! This project marks our second major land acquisition project. Its exciting for the CCC to conserve of a major bouldering area for climbers of the Carolinas and beyond.
Rumbling Bald
To help out with saving this precious climbing resource, please consider Joining the CCC or renewing your membership. You can donate to the Save the Boulders fund to help pay off the loans for the 6 acres we acquired on the West side.
Rumbling Bald is now part of Hickory Nut Gorge State Park. Some of the climbing and bouldering is now out of private hands and protected, but more remains to be done. The CCC asks that you help out as much as possible with future access. Please follow the simple ideals below.
Rumbling Bald Boulder Project
Matt de Camara shows why you should donate to support the Rumbling Bald Boulder Project
Triple Crown Provides MAJOR Support for the Rumbling Bald West Side Purchase!
12/6/09 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
As you know the Triple Crown has been a major supporter of the ongoing efforts of the CCC. The Triple Crown Bouldering Series raises money for climbing access organizations, American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity. The Triple Crown
Bouldering Series has paid the lease for the Ashboro Boulders for the last 2 years in a row, helped to pay off Laurel Knob and now they have stepped up to support the new Rumbling Bald Acquisition.
Carolina Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund Set to Purchase Rumbling Bald West Side Boulders in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC - December 4, 2009 —
The Carolina Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund announced today the intent to purchase and conserve the Rumbling Bald West Side Boulders in North Carolina.
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, will provide a bridge loan of $72,000 from the new Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign to finance 90% of the purchase price for the 6.12 acre tract that is currently under contract by the Carolina Climbers Coalition.
The two organizations are working together to finalize the purchase of this popular bouldering area from a private developer. Developed in 1999, the parcel hosts 30 boulders with approximately 200 high quality boulder problems. The area sees considerable use from southeast climbers due to its central location to several nearby metropolitan areas, including Asheville, NC; Charlotte, NC; Greenville, SC; and Spartanburg, SC.