A friendly Grayson Highlands free range pony.

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A friendly Grayson Highlands free range pony.

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"Principia" in the Back of Beyond

Awesome photo of one of the free range ponies found in the Highlands Area by Derek Olson, who is based out of Asheville North Carolina.
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“A friendly Grayson Highlands free range pony.”

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"Principia" in the Back of Beyond

A friendly Grayson Highlands free range pony.

Awesome photo of one of the free range ponies found in the Highlands Area by Derek Olson, who is based out of Asheville North Carolina.
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Fawn in the meadow at Wilburn Ridge in Grayson Highlands, VA

Steve trying to Time Travel (v-2/3) on the Flat Top Boulder, Right Boneyard Area, GHSP

One of several historic log cabins in GHSP. This one is near the Picnic Boulders.

Aaron Parlier on Sunset Arete (v1)GHSP Va

Steve Lovelace cranking through for the middle of "Reverie" in the in the Boneyard

cabin creek falls GHSP

Select Boulders of GHSP map

The lookout near the park office.

Nick Love taking a deep breathe before the crux big move on Shang-High Knights(V6)

Travis with the FA of Crucifixion (V-6) at the Listening Rock Trail

On our way back from LRC, we decided to make a pit stop in Grayson, fantastic decision.

"frites and cassoulet" at Olympus

Steve Lovelace crimpin some little nasties on "Casual-Tees" at the AVP Boulder

The crests at Grayson Highlands State Park VA

Mary finishing "Chipmunk Dyno V3" on Chipmunk Block

2nd ascent of SLS on the LRT

Steve Lovelace, Grayson Highlands State Park VA

Sam Stephens on the FA of "Braveheart" (V2) on the Sunset Boulder, Highlands Area

Travis pulling onto "Athos Arete"(v5) on the Olympus Boulder

Jody Johnston finishing Beast maker(v7+)

"Highland Highball" (v2)

a snowy park welcome sign

Vanessa Melin on "Periscope" (V-3)

Joanna Jennings on "Ranger Rick" (V-0)

The welcoming boulder in the Highlands Area in GHSP

Ponies and projects in the Highlands
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(First Cluster)

heated restrooms and a drink machine, Picnic Area

The Highlands Area, GHSP.

The "Sunset Arete" (v1), another beautiful highball in the Highlands

warming up on "Welcome To The Highlands" (v-2), Highlands Area

Steven Lovelace on Front Man (V-5), AVP Boulder

Travis Melin on "Horizon Line" (v-5) in the Highlands Area

All the boulders

Travis Melin taking it all in on the "Highlands Highball"

The view from the Highlands area.

Shane Messer hitting the sloping lip of "O.A." (V-7), at the "Bones & A.V.P." area, Grayson Highlands State Park VA

A view of the main face of the Olympus boulder at the Picnic area

FA of "The Pastafarian" on July 23rd 2012. Olympus Boulder

Jody Johnston "Horizon line" v6

Shane Messer on "True Grit" (V-5) at the "Contact Station Boulders", Grayson Highlands State Park VA

Sarene Cullen climbing "Ranger Rick" (V-1) at the "Contact Station" boulders, Grayson Highlands State Park VA

Chris Grasinger standing tall on "Salute" at the Roadside Boulder, Left Boneyard, GHSP

the FA of "Lullibies For Little Criminals" (V6)

"Robot Love" (V-1)

Rental pads and gear at the park office.<br>
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-Chalk, chalkbags, custom made GHSP Bouldering toothbrushes in awesome colors... all for sale in the office.<br>
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-See "Need To Know Info" for details.<br>
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-The opossum in the blue jacket is likewise for sale.

Jason Lachniet with the FA of "True Grit" (V-5)

August 18th, 9:00am: 55 degrees and fall color at the cabin.

"Thews" in the Boneyard Area, GHSP, Va

Wilburn Ridge

Travis Melin on "The Hive" (v3)

The pay booth. Park just left of here at the contact station and walk left to get to the boulders at the Contact Station Area.

warming up on "Bi-Lingual" at the starting overlook at the Listening Rock Trail Boulders

Matt Montgomery on the FA of "Cherokee Dihedral" (v-1) at the Olympus Area, GHSP VA.

Kasi Quinn on "Cherokee Dihedral" (V-1)

Rodo tunnels pave the way to a classic highball

Walking to the Highland Bouldering Area (The big one to the right is the Horizon Boulder with the "Horizon Line" (v6) up its middle).

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