We will be heading to Foster Falls for the club trip this Saturday the 8th. “Foster Falls is a major destination for sport climbing in the south. Near the town of Jasper (just west of Chattanooga), it features high-quality sandstone and challenging climbing in a pleasant locale. Though you [...]
The club trip will be at Sunset Park in TN 34.9992, -85.3554 this Saturday. We will be at the sunset north. Sunset has a great variety of climbing for anyone from beginners to the hardest trad leaders (there is no sport climbing at Sunset due to a total ban on [...]
The club climbing trip for March is this Saturday the 10th to Palisades, that is, to Blount County Palisades Park on Ebell Mountain near Oneonta, Alabama. We will meet at the Thornton Road Park and Ride at 7:00 am to carpool, or you can meet us there. To get to [...]
You will recall that the January Atlanta Climbing Club trip was to T-Wall. About 15 hardy climbers braved the 30% chance of rain and made the drive to Chattanooga, TN. We were encouraged by no rain and patches of sunlight between Cartersville and Chattanooga. But on the other side of [...]
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 [...]