Stealth mode

The guide book, internet, and the locals have let us know, there is no camping at Rumbling Bald. So we drove around today (after a early morning bouldering session, of course) looking for a place to camp. So far the best offer was $250 for 3 weeks. We said thank you and drove away. Thus, the first Stealth Mode week is underway. Wisely we had already downsized the gear and are prepared. The tourists looked at us strange when we scooped a pot of water out of the creek and cooked some hotdogs at the entrance to Chimney Rock State Park, but tourist always look at us strange. Thats what tourists do, look at things strange, take a picture, buy a candle from the cute little stores, and leave. Something about all the tourist in this town bothers me, maybe it's the towns people that make me dislike the tourists. They all seem angry about all these strangers and are far less receptive to a group of climbing dirtbags, kind of a buy something or get out attitude everywhere you go, shame because this place is beautiful. But, enough of that. We climbed, we took a bike ride on a golf course and on some trails, and have been hanging out in the grocery store for a few hours. After this we are off to find a place to camp, and hope we aren't disturbed by any law enforcers. Tomorrow more climbing, more searching, more enjoying the journey. Much love, peace out!



These are a few pics from the Bald. Our view during hotdog lunch(thanks Beth), David on Dimecrack V4, and yours truly on Classic Overhang V3(a problem I've been wanting to do for awhile, last time I only had one crashpad, and nobody with me, but the problem looked like a blast, and it was!)