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Rock climbing and bouldering news, events, and guides for the Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian mountains. The New River Gorge of West Virginia, the crags of North Carolina, and the riverside boulders of Virginia all meet here in Blue Ridge Outdoors’ news on the climbing culture and lifestyle. Harness up and find your next adventure here.

Happy Birthday West Virginia!

BRO Admin20 Jun 19

Every year on June 20th, the Mountain State celebrates a very special day – its birthday! This year West Virginia is turning 156 years old. How much do you kno...

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Blood in the Snow

John Quillen17 Jun 19

Knoxville’s first climbers to summit Everest help save a Sherpa along the way Ang Dawa Sherpa peeked his head into our tent and nodded. “Go time” caught me ...

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Hometown Heroes

Ellen Kanzinger05 Jun 19

Locals reveal their favorite spots for in-town adventure It’s five o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon. You want to get outside after a long day of work or cla...

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Women Wednesdays: New River Gorge Flash Foxy’s Summerfest celebrates Women Climbers

Kim Dinan01 May 19

The inaugural New River Gorge Flash Foxy's Summerfest will celebrate women in the climbing community Mark your calendars! The first ever Flash Foxy's Summer...

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Bambi Meets Godzilla, Bubba Meets Jesus

Natalie Stickel23 Apr 19

How did iconic rapids and climbing routes get their names? Visitors to the Blue Ridge often remark that the names of our mountains are imaginative, if n...

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Quick Hits: April 2019 Outdoor News

Jedd Ferris + Kim Dinan03 Apr 19

Virginia Runner Sets Record with 10 Marathons in 10 Days Michael Wardian is at it again. The 44-year-old, Arlington-based ultrarunner, well known in the run...

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Outdoor Updates: Melting glaciers are exposing the bodies of climbers who died on Mount Everest

Kim Dinan02 Apr 19

Melting glaciers are exposing the bodies of climbers who died on Mount Everest As temperatures across the globe continue to rise, melting glaciers on Mount ...

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All-Women Adventure Film Festival Heads to Brevard, NC in April

Kim Dinan18 Mar 19

No Man’s Land Film Festival, the premier all-women adventure film festival, is coming to Western North Carolina for the second year in a row. The festival feat...

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Quick Hits: Great Smoky Mountains National Park hires first female chief ranger

Kim Dinan01 Mar 19

Great Smoky Mountains National Park hires first female chief ranger to oversee law enforcement Lisa Hendy, a 26-year National Park Service veteran, has beco...

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Quick Hits: The 103-year-old Grand Canyon Junior Ranger

Kim Dinan25 Feb 19

103-year-old becomes Junior Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park Photo Courtesy of Cheryl L Torphy Stoneburner Rose Torphy, mother of three and great-gr...

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Study finds rock climbers bring $12.1 million annually to New River Gorge, WV

Kim Dinan22 Feb 19

A new study has found that rock climbers are a major economic force for the New River Gorge, a renowned rock climbing destination in West Virginia. The study f...

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Newswire: Outdoor News for February 2019

Jedd Ferris + Kim Dinan18 Feb 19

SHARE THE LOVE: JOIN THE I HEART PISGAH ADVENTURE TEAM Asheville city council's Julie Mayfield is co-director of mountaintrue, one of over 100 organi...

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Top 5 Outdoor Activities for Beginners

Catherine Wiley31 Jan 19

Top 5 Outdoor Sports for Beginners and Amateurs Outdoor sports for beginners and amateurs include some of the activities we did engage in while growing up. They...

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Unleashed: Josh and Zoey the Dog

Shannon McGowan23 Jan 19

When most people come home on a Friday after work, they'll grab a remote or maybe a drink with some pals. Josh Elder grabs his paddle and a dog leash that will...

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Ice Climbing: The Best Kept Secret in the South

Ellen Kanzinger11 Dec 18

The best kept secret in the Shenandoah The Shenandoah ice crags are spoken about in hushed tones, with only the most trusted climbers charged with keeping thes...

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