Rumbling Bald Access Celebration

This day will be a special celebration of access, conservation, and community at Rumbling Bald! We'll celebrate the CCC's partnership with Chimney Rock State Park while enjoying Rumbling Bald's climbing. Due to systemic impacts of Hurricane Helene, the CCC's Rumble Climbing Competition is postponed until 2026, but this Access Celebration will give us the opportunity to gather and celebrate the Bald at Hickory Nut Gorge heals from Helene. 

The day will feature:

• A talk about the history of climbing access at Rumbling Bald by 40 year Bald climbing veteran, Jeep Gaskin
• A talk about the formation of the State Park and preservation of climbing access by former Lake Lure mayor Jim Proctor and Ranger Robert Townsend
• Guide book release and talk on climbing access conservation by CCC's Executive Director, Mike Reardon
• A ground tour of the climbing area by climbers who know the area well.
• Community climbing, where attendees will break into groups to climb together and enjoy the day. Please note that CCC will NOT BE ORGANIZING CLIMBING ACTIVITIES! All climbing is on your own and at your own risk.  
• Guided climbing by Fox Mountain Guides will be available for those who choose this registration option! 

Event Details:
📅 Date: March 22, 2025
📍 Location: Rumbling Bald Climbers Access 
🎟️ Registration: Capacity is limited, so sign up soon!

Learn more about Rumbling Bald here: https://carolinaclimbers.org/climbing-areas/rumbling-bald.html

*this event is NOT a guided climbing experience. Bring your own climbing gear and climb at your own risk*

In case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. We are not able to offer refunds in case of calcellation, but your registration fees go directly toward our conservation and access work.