James Ruth on FA of Illusion of Careless Flight - some secret NC place

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James Ruth on FA of Illusion of Careless Flight - some secret NC place

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Happy Log... Taken in Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.

Doc Bayne on one of His Serious Adventures First Ascents with myself on Cool Carolina Granite!

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Nov 22, 2010

“James Ruth on FA of Illusion of Careless Flight - some secret NC place”

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Hawksbill Mountain, Linville Gorge

A nice view of the south face with several climbing parties making ascents. The Great Arch is prominent on the left.

Happy Log... Taken in Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.

James Ruth on FA of Illusion of Careless Flight - some secret NC place

Doc Bayne on one of His Serious Adventures First Ascents with myself on Cool Carolina Granite!

Tim leading the classic crack five ten 'eh at Ghost Town. Currently closed but the CCC is working with Chimney Rock to gain access to this stellar crag.

somewhere in Pisgah Forest

Josh Bittner taking the new way up p2 of Hindu Kush at Ship Rock. Dubbed "Senseless Appearance". Hawks Bill and Table Rock in the distance.

KK Gregory pulling hard on the perfect sandstone at Lost Cove, Boone, NC.

Big Green 09/08

Hwy. 64 Whitesides Overlook in October

Tim climbing a sweet roof crack at Gost Town in Hickory Nut Gorge.

Old Glory on the 4th of July.

From Looking Glass looking west.

Somewhere near Linville.

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Rappelling at Crowders Mountain. Photo Creds: Jaron Moss

Marvin pulling the crux of Tunnel of Love (Sams Knob).

Order at www.grounduppublishing.com. The goal here was to show off NC climbing culture and community that has sprouted after 55 years of climbing in the region. We hope a comprehensive book like this will help spread people out and help pay homage to the fantastic routes and climbing visionaries. Looking Glass (7 previously unpublished areas), Cedar (several unpublished areas), John (never before published), 215 Area ice, and much more. 400+ full color pages, hand drawn topos, maps, etc.

Did somebody say granite? NC.

Rare route 300' right of Starshine

new place

rest day activity

New areas of Eagle Rock and Bearwallow included !!

The late Lee Carter on Zen face in Zen canyon. Gold Coast Cliffs in Linville Gorge.

rules are rules

FA on the Hebron Rock Colony Line!<br>
Slack Liner: Mike Holley<br>
Photographer: Wren Bruton

The View Looking South from the Upper Tier at Eagle Rock

Shannon Millsaps on FA of giant roof near Saluda, NC

FA at secret crag early 1990's

Local fauna

Near the top of Grandmother Mountain, Boone area<br>
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FA of Hebron Rock Colony Line<br>
Slack Liner: Mike Holley<br>
Photographer: Tommy Penick

Johnny Quest at Asheboro. Photo credit Brian Payst

CCC Volunteers working to rehab the Looking Glass Rock Trails. Join the CCC!

Big Green 09/08

near whitesides.

Watch out for these guys! Hanging out in a # 0 TCU slot.

Session - colored pencil

Asheboro

Close up from wolf/cedar rocks

J-Sexy giving one sexy belay at Looking Glass Rock

winter sunset

bountiful backcountry crags

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