Rock Climbing in the Appalachians
rock climbing for climbers of all skill levels

Rock climbing is a sport involving climbing up natural rock formations found in the mountains using ropes and anchors. Top roping, bouldering, and lead climbing are some of the different styles of rock climbing practiced in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In any case, the main goal for this sport is to reach the summit or some other predestined location. It requires extreme concentration from the climber as it can be a very dangerous sport.