Rumble 2023 - Another Great Event!
The Rumble 2023 was presented by Cultivate Climbing and the Carolina Climbers Coalition. The mission of the Rumble is to have a community event that celebrates our access at Rumbling Bald, gathers the community, and raises funds for CCC's stewardship and access efforts. A portion of Rumble proceeds will go to a partnering organization focused on land conservation and outdoor recreation. 2023 was another successful year with climbers and their families coming to Lake Lure from all around the Southeastern United States! Please see the update below from the Carolina Climbers Coalition. Enjoy these photos of the welcoming booths and the after-party in Morse Park!
Folks who showed up, climbed hard and stayed for the festivities - Thank you!
Volunteers who pivoted to accommodate the rain plan - Thank you!
Registrants who signed up to participate or volunteer but couldn't make it - Thank you for trying!
Sponsors, donors and supporters who made this event possible - THANK YOU!
Your collective participation in this event raised over $9,000 for the CCC and $2,000 for Conserving Carolina. These funds will be put straight to work protecting and preserving these lands we all love so much. A portion of the Rumble proceeds will go directly to paying off our Access Fund Land Conservation loan at Maibauer Boulders. The Maibauer Boulders are not our only recent access win though. If you love the Bald, then check out the new areas we have worked with partners to open near Rumbling Bald like Eagle Rock, Buffalo Creek, Little Bearwallow Falls, and Chimney Rock Village Boulders. Information for these areas and more can be found on our website under 'climbing areas’.
Thanks to the ongoing partnership with Chimney Rock State Park, we were able to build a climber connector trail between the popular Comatose and Cereal Buttress areas in preparation for the Rumble. Give it a test run next time you’re there!
Rumble Recap Video: Watch the Rumble Recap Video HERE
Rumble Competition Results: Congrats to all of our Rumble competitors! Rumble 2023 competition results are now available on our homepage HERE.
Rumble Photos: Rumble photos from our generous and talented photographers can be found at the links below:
Scott Abshire/Looking Glass Designs: CLICK HERE
Paul Phillips/Paul Phillips IG : CLICK HERE
Petey and Sara Guillard/Rocks and Rhodo: CLICK HERE
Alycia Andrade/AlyciaAndradePhotography: CLICK HERE
Please share photos, credit the photographer and spread the word about the CCC's work that keeps places like the Bald's West Side Boulders open to the public for climbing.
Feedback Requested: Let us know how we did with this year’s Rumble; fill out the feedback Survey.
