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places to visit => abroad => Topic started by: shark on November 27, 2017, 07:56:20 pm

Title: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: shark on November 27, 2017, 07:56:20 pm

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

Title: Re: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: andy popp on November 27, 2017, 08:07:22 pm

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?

Title: Re: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: shark on November 27, 2017, 08:30:03 pm

Around the end of July

Title: Re: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: andy popp on November 27, 2017, 08:46:32 pm

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.

Title: Re: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: shark on November 27, 2017, 09:08:02 pm

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

Title: Re: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: andy popp on November 28, 2017, 12:44:12 pm

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

Title: Re: North Carolina bouldering
Post by: andy_e on November 28, 2017, 01:21:42 pm

Quote from: shark on November 27, 2017, 07:56:20 pm

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

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