29 Years of Hound Ears

Banner Elk, NC

Join us and Triple Crown Bouldering for 29 years of Hound Ears presented by La Sportiva! Here's everything you need to know. 

• Date: Saturday October 5th
• Location: Grandfather Campground, 125 Profile View Road, Banner Elk, NC
• What's New: Digital Hound Ears Comp Guide with New Problems and Maps, New Boulders!
• Transportation: Important - all competitors MUST take the provided buses to the boulderfield. No personal vehicles allowed.
• Camping Info: Camping available at Grandfather Campground for $7. Check in at the office upon arrival and camp only in designated areas.
• CCC Meeting: Friday October 4th - Join us at 7PM for CCC's annual public meeting at the Foscoe Community Center. 

Learn more and Register.

The EXPLORE Act

In April, the House passed the EXPLORE Act, a first-of-its-kind package of outdoor recreation policy that would improve and expand outdoor recreation on America's public lands and waters. Among the highlights:

• The PARC Act will safeguard Wilderness climbing.
• The BOLT Act will create more long-distance bike trails.
• The SOAR Act will modernize recreational permitting for guides and outfitters.
• The EXPLORE Act would also help land managers coordinate their efforts to improve access to nature and expand green space. The House has passed EXPLORE, and now you can ask your Senators to pass it. It takes just two minutes. 

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Wild South and Outward Bound helped us tremendously on the Table Rock trail this month.  Photo by Kevin Massey 

Wild South and Outward Bound helped us tremendously on the Table Rock trail this month.  Photo by Kevin Massey

CCC Bestowed Impact Award

At the first annual Great Trails State Conference, the CCC was honored with an Impact Award for our work on the Table Rock Climbers Access Trail in Linville Gorge! Big thanks to the Great Trails State Coalition and their incredible network of over 100 organizations. Our Board member Katie Elliott proudly accepted the award on our behalf this week. Thank you, Katie! We are so thankful to be recognized by this incredible community of trail stewards and outdoor recreation supporters!

Bolt Replacement Updates

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our 2024 bolt replacement campaign! We successfully raised $5,000 and thanks to our dedicated volunteers, we've replaced 155 damaged bolts so far this year. This is a significant achievement, considering some days bolts are so challenging to remove, we can only manage to replace a single bolt. Your contributions and support have made a BIG difference - Thank You! 

2024 Peregrine Falcon Report

It's been a momentous year for Peregrine Falcon conservation in the Carolinas! Click below to learn more about our work this year.

Major Support Raised for MOSAIC

Huge thanks to everyone who made the Send of Summer Soirée a smashing success! Your energy and generosity helped us raise an incredible $11,800 for MOSAIC, our new equitable access program! A special shoutout to our amazing presenting sponsor, Triangle Rock Club, and all of our event sponsors and supporters! Thank you to Climbing for Change for your support of this event and the MOSAIC program. Your support truly made a difference! Big love to our inspiring speakers Dr. Constance Lightner, Dr. Anne McLaughlin, and Kyle Long, and a huge thanks to our photographers Nick Aron and Sean Kruta for capturing the night! Get ready for our 30th birthday gala in early 2025!