Chimney Rock State Park Public Planning
There will be more opportunities for comment than just the 5/26 meeting. The plans will be available on-line starting 5/26 and public comments will be open until 6/23. See the press release below for more details. Make your voice heard! The state needs to understand the incredible climbing resources in this park and that we want to keep them open and open up more!
As part of the process to create a master plan for Chimney Rock State Park in the Hickory Nut Gorge, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation will conduct a public planning session May 26 at the Lake Lure Town Hall.
People are invited to visit the drop-in session anytime from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Rutherford Outdoor Coalition to match Rumbling Bald contributions through May 31
Thanks to our friends at the Rutherford Outdoor Coalition, now is the time to give to the Rumbling Bald Boulders Campaign! For the next two months they will match contributions made up to $3000. ROC is a private non-profit organization of volunteers that also understand the importance of conservation in Hickory Nut Gorge. They promote outdoor recreation in Rutherford County, offering regular outings including hiking, paddling, cycling, running and more. They also host an annual cycling tour and river clean up. What better partners could the CCC have?
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
Southern exposure, classic lines of all grades and world class bouldering make Rumbling Bald a mandatory part of the winter climbing circuit in the South. From long slab routes to overhung roof cracks, Rumbling Bald has something for everyone. That same southern orientation and an abundance of poison ivy mean that summers at the Bald aren't for climbing. With the new climber's parking lot in place, traffic to the Bald has exploded in recent years. Please be courteous and follow the rules.
Rumbling Bald Boulder Project
Matt de Camara shows why you should donate to support the Rumbling Bald Boulder Project