North Carolina is undeniably home to the best traditional rock climbing in the South. From beginners' routes to multi-pitch thrillers, North Carolina has it all, including the tallest rock face on the East Coast.
In this episode I sit down with one of Fox Mountin’s Guides, Forrest Stavish. He started climbing in 2004 after being introduced to bouldering at Rumbling Bald, NC, and not long after that bouldering trip, he got his first taste of exposure on Table Rock in the Linville Gorge. Since then, Forrest has climbed extensively in North Carolina and Tennessee and has traveled to places like Red Rock and Joshua Tree as well as the alpine of the North Cascades.
We’ll cover all of this, plus Forrest’s volunteer work with his local fire department for the past six years and his experience as a member of the Appalachian Mountain Rescue Team and Mountain Rescue Technician for NC Emergency Management.
Regardless of whether you are a climber, interested in getting into climbing, or just love stories of how these mountains have shaped people and helped make them who they are, there is a little something for everyone in this episode.
SHOW NOTES LINKS
Fox Mountain Guides & Climbing School; Facebook and Website
McHone Personal Training
North Carolina Emergency Management
American Mountain Guides Association
Transylvania County Rescue
Henderson County Rescue
Buncombe County Rescue
Mental & Physical Benefits of Climbing
Climber News
Time Magazine
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