[shark]

Anyone been to the Boone area / Grandmother mountain. What's he bouldering like? Vegetated ? Locals only ?

Is it possible to construct a half decent adventure-type family there? Trail running / rafting ?

Any info appreciated

[andy popp]

I haven't been but I think its meant to be very far from locals only. The south-east US is stuffed with world class bouldering. When are you thinking of going?

[shark]

Around the end of July

[andy popp]

The southeast is generally hot and extremely humid in the summer and I can't imagine Boone is much different. I would imagine there's loads of outdoor stuff to do but I think the climbing would be pretty unpleasant then.

[shark]

I've been told it's high enough to be ok in summer but that the Grayson highlands in Virginia would be cooler still.

[andy popp]

Perhaps it is, I really wouldn't know. It certainly wouldn't be the season to go for a focused climbing trip.

[andy_e]

Is it possible to construct a half decent adventure-type family there?

What's wrong with your current family? Not adventurous enough?