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National Forests in North Carolina hold some of our most beloved climbing areas. How our nation’s congress allocates laws, structure, and funding for our public lands has a direct effect on federal lands like Pisgah and Nantahala National Forest. Two recent congressional items could have lasting effects on our public lands across the US: 

Thanks for being part of the 2026 Rumble at the Bald! Competition results can be viewed here. Questions? Reach out at aandrade@carolinaclimbers.org

Photo by Kyle Hackley

We are grateful for the businesses and organizations that support our events. Their partnership helps us raise essential funds to protect climbing access, steward public lands, and strengthen our climbing community across the Carolinas.

Learn more about our 2026 Events Business Partners here.

Check out the Rumble 2026 scorecards here and plan your winning strategy! Have questions? Reach out to Frances at fschueren@carolinaclimbers.org.

The CCC is proud to announce a powerful new partnership with Cultivate Climbing, designed to strengthen climbing access, stewardship, and community across Western North Carolina.

Want to get outside, give back, and help build sustainable climbing access at Ghost Town? We have two great ways to get involved this winter: weekday trail work with C4 and weekend stewardship days with the Access Fund Conservation Team.