Few projects have remained as doable and yet as elusive as Barndoor 2000 at the Stone Fort near Chattanooga, TN. Decades of suitors have thrown themselves at it head on, but to no avail. Until yesterday October 20th, 2011. Jimmy Webb reports on his blog that he sent the rig third try after several attempts [...]
Oct 21, 2011 | Categories: Bouldering, little rock city, video | Tags: barndoor 2000, chattanooga, jimmy webb, october 20th, project, stone fort | Leave A Comment »
So you’ve probably sampled the fine bouldering at the Stone Fort(LRC) in Tennessee, but did you know about its rope climbing cousin? No, not Leda, we’re talking Deep Creek here. Located just north of Stone Fort, and sculpted from the same immaculate sandstone, Deep Creek sits above the Cumberland trail and is home to the [...]
Oct 11, 2011 | Categories: sport, Tennessee | Tags: climber, Climbing, cumberland trail, Deep Creek, grand opening, kornylak, rope, silvey, Southeast, southeastern climbers coalition, stone fort, Tennessee | Leave A Comment »