North Carolina

Post by **rockclimbingdude** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:00 pm

I have got family that lives in Hickory and they have some nice places to climb there. Nothing spectacular but a lot of trad,and most of the good places are right off 4wd trails so you can pull right up and climb.

Post by **tomdarch** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:49 pm

pigsteak wrote:..but we will be at Jackson Falls, if anyone wants that tour. our new guidebook is just out...

For anyone who was joking about hell freezing over or pigs flying - you best put on your down parka and bust out that kevlar reinforced umbrella. The So Ill guidebook has been in the works for maybe four years now! No one blames Ulner (he's a seriously busy man), but it's kind of shocking that it's actually done!

Post by **pigsteak** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:52 pm

true enough tom! my copy came this week, and the wait is worth it. just last fall, another 40 plus routes went up, so they are now catalogued. and the mysterious promised land is in the book.

rockclimbingdude, does you hickory family climb? or is it just you climbing when you go there? I'd love to meet some climbers in that area.

Post by **Curmudgeon** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:01 pm

Linville Gorge All the vertical you'll EVER need

Post by **pigsteak** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:56 pm

curmudgeon..I have climbed there, and actually agree it is quite superb.

Post by **rhino** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:43 am

listen piggy, nc kicks ass. learn to climb without bolts.

Post by **ynot** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:05 pm

If I was that close to Linville I think I would go missing alot. Days at a time,no Ynot....I think he went tradding.

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:22 pm

rhino...I am going to heed your advice..it is funny..I can sport hard 12, yet easy 5.10 on gear has me paying attention...it would be awesome to bring up my trad level.

ynot, where were you on the 12th? do you have an alibi? give me two non-climbing eye witnesses to your whereabouts....

Post by **rhino** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:31 pm

Dude I was drunk, I was posting after 2am - No offense intended at all

NC has some incredible bouldering, Aid climbing and Trad. Moving there would not suck.

Post by **Ascentionist** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:44 pm

Look into VA sport climbing. There are a few areas and its closer than the NRG.