News

We're thrilled to announce that we have received grant funding through the Pickens County ATAX and Pickens County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, supporting two initiatives that directly benefit our local climbing community and visitors to the area.

We're stoked to announce our partnership with On the Road and Off and Black Diamond for the Trail Daze of Summer Stewardship Series — and it's going to be a sweaty, buggy good time chocked full of type 2 fun!

The Carolina Climbers Coalition is seeking a Southern Piedmont Representative to join our volunteer Board of Directors.

Role Overview

This regional board position supports stewardship, access, and community engagement efforts across the Southern Piedmont. Key areas include Crowders, Dixon, Asheboro, Stony Mountain Vineyard, and the Inner Peaks community.

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

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