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Rumbling Bald Bouldering Climbing

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Areas in Rumbling Bald Bouldering

Central Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

East Side Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 61 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 61

Hanging Chain Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

West Side Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 124 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 124

Elevation:	1,607 ft
GPS:	35.449, -82.214 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Aaron Parlier on Nov 14, 2017
Admins:	Aaron Parlier, Steve Lineberry

Access Issue: Potentially Closed Due to COVID-19 - Please check for closures before going and DO NOT TRESPASS! Details

On 5/8 at 5 pm, some restrictions will be lifted for the state. Please check before going regarding closures and DO NOT TRESPASS! Be sure you are practicing social distancing of 6ft between you and other people you do not cohabitate with. For more information see the CCC site: carolinaclimbers.org/covid-19

Description

Some of North Carolina's best bouldering is found at Rumbling Bald. Exquisite gneiss boulders in a beautiful forest setting where you can find problems ranging in difficulty from V-fun to V-12. Prime time for RB bouldering is smack-dab in the middle of winter.

Here you will find a taste of the classics, but please do yourself a favor and buy the awesome and amazingly throughough full color 2nd edition guidebook by Chris Dorrity: Buy The Guide Here!

Getting There

Rumbling Bald is located just outside the town of Chimney Rock. From points west (Asheville, etc.), pick up US 74A and go east to where 74A combines with US 64 and SR 9 near Bat Cave. From points east (Charlotte), exit I-85 south of Charlotte for Kings Mountain and US 74; follow 74 west to Forest City and veer off on US 74A west to Bat Cave.

From Bat Cave, follow the signs for Chimney Rock Park and pass the park entrance as you go through the town of Chimney Rock. Not quite a half mile past the park, turn left on Boys Camp Road (SR 1305). Follow this for about a mile and a half to the parking on the left.

197 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rumbling Bald Bouldering

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V2- 5+ 56 ● Short Crack Boulder W Side Boulders > Short Crack Boulder
V2 5+ 26 ● Silver Platter Boulder E Side Boulders > Silver Platter Boulder
V2 5+ 94 ● Crescent Crack Boulder W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
V2 5+ 63 ● Captain Aslab Boulder W Side Boulders > Moby Dick Boulder
V3 6A 62 ● Black Slab Right Boulder W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
V3 6A 50 ● Basketball Mantle Boulder W Side Boulders > Hull Area > Shady Grove
V3 6A 42 ● Classic Overhang Boulder W Side Boulders > Classic Overhang
V3+ 6A+ 40 ● Slave Driver Boulder E Side Boulders > Slave Driver Boulder
V4 6B 47 ● Brackish One Boulder E Side Boulders > Brackish Boulder
V4 6B 91 ● Dime Crack Boulder W Side Boulders > Trailside Area > Trailside Boulder
V4-5 6B+ 52 ● The Helicopter sds Boulder W Side Boulders > Washing Machine Boulder
V5 6C 43 ● Kung Fu Grip Boulder W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
V5 6C 35 ● Sleeping in the Devil's Bed Boulder W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
V5-6 6C+ 50 ● Rotator Cuff (SDS V6 Stand V5) Boulder W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
V7- 7A+ 35 ● The Green Knob (SDS V7 Stand V5) Boulder W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder