The club trip is this Saturday; the destination is originally set for Tallulah Gorge. However, this may have to change; it was brought to our attention that the park would not give out climbing permits last Sunday due to there being dew on the rock. In the event of damp [...]
This weekend is our fall trip to Linville Gorge. Located in the Pisgah National Forest near Morganton, NC, Linville Gorge offers multi-pitch climbing on quartzite with spectacular views. Folks will be leaving at different times based on their schedules, so everyone should make their own carpool arrangements. If you’re looking [...]
The club trip this month is at Crowders Mountain on Saturday, September 10th. Crowders Mountain is a state park located in western North Carolina. In fact, it’s not too far from South Carolina. The rock is of a quartzite that is similar to the rock found around the state. There [...]
It is one of the oldest and most established climbing areas in the southeast, most likely due to its close proximity to the city of Chattanooga. The cliffs are made of hard layered sandstones. They run north from Sunset Rock about half a mile, and twice as far to the [...]
There are about 40 established climbing routes at Black Mountain with very few being bolted routes. Placing additional bolts is absolutely forbidden! Top roping is generally best but there is some lead climbing available for those able to place protection. These routes range in difficulty from an easy 5.5 to [...]
The March Trip to Stone Door/Savage Gulf has been postponed to Saturday, March 12th. Because of the limited parking available at the crag, we strongly suggest carpooling there. We’ll be meeting at the Marietta Park and Ride at 7:00am. Don’t be late! For those coming from out of town and [...]
We’ll be climbing at Starr Mountain in Benton, TN this Sunday the 13th. Starr Mountain is located on the north bank of the Hiawassee River in the Gee Creek Wilderness Area 50 minutes northeast of Chattanooga. Because of the limited parking available at the crag, we strongly suggest carpooling there. We’ll [...]
Due to inclement weather this weekend, we are rescheduling the February trip to Starr Mountain till next weekend. We’ll post more details on the trip next week.
We’ll be climbing this Saturday at Leda. It is located about 15 minutes from downtown Chattanooga and has a mixture of trad, sport and mixed routes. Routes are rated between 5.6 to 5.12, so there is a great variety for all levels of climbing. Because of the limited parking [...]
The club trip to Steele, Alabama has been rescheduled to this Sunday, Dec. 19. Recently purchased by the SCC, the sandstone cliffline at Steele holds some quality single-pitch climbing. The southeast-facing aspect of the cliff collects quite a bit of heat from the sun, making it an ideal winter destination. [...]