Coastal Carolina Climbing?
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I will be moving to the Wilmington area at the end of the month and leaving behind my climbing partner and outdoor and indoor haunts. Much Google-ing of the area hasn't led to any convenient indoor or outdoor locations, especially since I'm not a student anywhere. |
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I grew up in upstate SC. The closest outdoor climbing (that I know of) is just west of Charlotte at Crowders Mtn. state park. It's not the greatest from what I've seen. |
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you're in for some driving. There used to be a gym in Wilmington, but it closed I think last year. Closest rock is the Asheboro boulders, where access is provided by a lease by the Carolina Climbers Coalition - Info here |
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just an idea here, but with all the gas money you would spend getting to the outdoor spots to climb you could probably build yourself a pretty decent bouldering wall, pretty sure I have seen plastic rocks for sale in the form here too. |
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Thanks for the responses guys! |
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I've climbed some live oaks out of desperation down near the NC coast before, they grow really oddly with cool shapes and the bark lends itself to nice edges and slopers, if you're creative you can devise some steep v2ish problems if you find the right trees. Tree bouldering is better than nothing I guess. |
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Yeah, but you have a good gym in Richmond. |
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Thanks jake and Jordan! I don't plan on giving it up, just gotta be a better planner! I'm psyched for places like Boone and Asheville. |
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Do you sail? It can be very adventurous. You can call for help but really there are no belays out there |
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We moved to Wilmington in January. There is no real climbing gym... There is a small one at UNCW, it sounds like the staff belays climbers based on our research. I must build a woody soon. Kayaking is fun. Flattest place I've ever lived! |
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marley I just moved to asheville hit me up if you come up, still trying to figure out a good partner situation |
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Hey I'm new to climbing and I'm looking for a climbing buddy but don't know where to go.. If anyone is looking for an addition to a climbing expedition then I'm always down to ddrive |
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I live in Wilmington and am in the same situation. I don't climb very often which leads to short sessions when I get the chance, but I'm planning to build a woody hopefully this winter which should help. I also know of a little spot downtown I've been wanting to check out if anyone is interested. |
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Jake Jones wrote: Indeed. Very good.I wouldn't go that far about Peak... |
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I joined the CCC and got access to the Ashboro boulders. Anyone been there? Psyched on it since it's only 3 hours away. |
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I've been there once. Then I injured myself and had to leave, but the little I did was great! Lots of fun cracks, faces, and slopey geometric features to climb on, with good landings. |
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I live in the area and frequent spots like Moore's Wall and other locales on the weekends. Shoot me a PM if you're interested in coming along. |
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Nice to see several Wilmington people on this thread. I have a 12' x 10' woody in my yard, built this past spring for us as a wedding present from my brother in law. I used to boulder a lot when we still had a gym here, years ago, and am slowly trying to get back into it. I'd love to have some people over to climb on it, and also to give advice and ideas on how to improve the wall. As winter is getting started and most of my other hobbies will be slowing down I am also hoping to hit the gym in Jacksonville two or three times a month. We went recently and had a great time. Anyone interested feel free to message me, I could sure use the motivation! |
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Glad to see some others in the area. We should try to convince TRC to build their next gym down here, it would be awesome to have someplace local. I am definitely down for some climbing/bouldering trips if anyone is ever looking for a partner or someone to split gas with. |
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Going to bump this thread. I made the trip to Asheboro a couple weeks ago and had a blast. Let me know if anyone wants to take some day trips out there or anywhere else this winter. |