Showing posts with label bouldering in NC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bouldering in NC. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

A classic Piedmont obscurity

Andy, Justin, and myself, set out in search of an obscure, yet classic, Piedmont problem. Crystal Buddha is hidden amongst the rhodos at Pilot Mountain State Park. While challenging to find, it is well worth the effort. After surmounting the low roof, we were rewarded with great pinching and spans up a prow.

A few pics:

Andy set up...



Andy getting his squeeze on...


Andy slapping up the prow


Justin escaping the roof

Justin starting up the prow


And a video from Nate Draughn of Crystal Buddha:




-W

Saturday, January 15, 2011

....Soon....

A new post is on the way...

Till then, here is sweet video of T-Rav pulling down a sweet line near Brevard, NC.  Good work son.


Travis Gray climbs Crimps on Wall from Travis Gray on Vimeo.


Stay tuned...

W

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Thanksgiving week post

Temps have been a bit warm/wet in the 24060 the past few weeks considering the season, so the crew has made a few trips down to the classic Piedmont field, Moore's Wall.  The giant north facing crag casts a shadow that's been keeping it crisp amongst the boulders.  If you have never been, check out the awesome LT11 video below.

Having been a few years since we last visited, I wanted to check out a few new lines that have gone up ...
Vandalized (v6/7) - nice addition to an awesome block.
Rouge Wave (v8) - stellar!
Super Tsunami (v10) - awesome climbing...one to come back for
Pit Stain (v8ish) - also killer, a bit more "heady" than hard.
The Messer (v7) - cryptic...another one for the next trip
Blinded by the hype (v7/8) -  was wet...

Hopefully, it will get cool in SWVA soon...lots to do, and never enough time.

Young Dave has returned to climbing after straining his hammy.  After a brief stay in Banff to recover, word is he has headed back to the desert...

Enjoy 2 vids from Moore's Wall:


3 from Moore's Wall from adam walker on Vimeo.



Moore's Wall: A Few Piedmont Classics from Louder Than 11 on Vimeo.


Have a great Thanksgiving, and keep an eye out for a post T-Day post...
-W-