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Aaron Parlier sending Albatross (v9) on the Diamon...

Description 

The east side of Rumbling Bald hosts some of the finest bouldering in the state. A little steeper and more concentrated than the west side, and can be a little tricky to learn your way around. All the same, if you are looking for some great bouldering and the west side just isn't doing it for you, then check this area out. It is every bit as good if not better than the west side.

Getting There 

Follow the old jeep trail from the bottom parking lot to the right. The road becomes increasingly steep and eventually levels out with a nice view of Lake Lure and an old campsite (no you cannot camp here). From here you will start to see the boulders. If you walk straight you will end up in the Cereal area, and heading down and to the right will take you towards the slave driver area.

The Classics

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Slave Driver V3  NC : Rumbling Bald : East Side Boulders

Considered by many to be this best V3 at Rumbling Bald, so don't miss it! Start low hands matched in a jug and work your way up a couple of sloping pockets until you can gain the really awesome quartz "mailbox slot". Get your feet up and make a long throw to the mantle. Classic....[more]   Browse More Classics in NC

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Aaron Parlier sending Albatross (v9)	Steve Lovelace on Morning Star (v7)	Steve Lovelace on Morning Star (v7)
Below the cereal area	Below the cereal area	Take right before cereal area and head downhill fo...
Take right before cereal area and head downhill fo...	Take right before cereal area and head downhill fo...	Take right before cereal area and head downhill fo...
Take right before cereal area and head downhill fo...