Rally in the Valley 2024

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT REGISTERING IN PERSON, EMAIL AANDRADE@CAROLINACLIMBERS.ORG OR TEXT 828-577-3057.

Join us September 21st at Hidden Valley, VA for an all-in-one work/play weekend. This celebration of community, climbing and access will highlight the collective impact of the CCC and CACC in creating safe and sustainable climbing access at Hidden Valley, and will raise funds for stewardship projects and ongoing maintainence of climbing at Hidden Valley!

Reminder: No dogs at Hidden Valley

This year’s event is stacked with good times:

• Stewardship projects
• Vendor village
• Dyno competition
• Bolt Replacement and Partner Rescue clinics by Appalachian Climbing School

Registration Includes:

• Event t-shirt
• 1 night of camping
• 1 meal ticket for dinner Saturday night
• 1 drink ticket
• Access to Saturday night dyno competition
• Access to raffle with great prizes
• Access to  community climbing
• Access to climber education clinics (must choose this option at checkout)
• CCC and CACC annual membership (must choose this option at checkout)

Learn more about clinics below:

SOLD OUT: Clinic #1: Single Pitch Partner Assistance/Rescue Techniques

• Description: What would you do if your partner's hand got stuck in a crack? Clothing jammed in your belay device? What if your kid is afraid to be lowered after a climb? This clinic will explore possible solutions to common scenarios and snafus. The material covered will be focused on single pitch terrain and include baseline assistance/rescue skills like belay escapes/takeovers, pick offs, etc.
• Clinic Provider: Ryan Mallon, Appalachian Climbing School
• Max Participants: 6
• Time: TBA
• Location: Hidden Valley, VA

SOLD OUT: Clinic #2: Bolt Replacement

• Description: Ready to volunteer with hardware replacement? Join Wes Calkins from the Appalachian Climbing School to learn modern techniques for hardware replacement. Various methods for removal of hardware and the use of specialty tools will be demonstrated and practiced. During the clinic we will practice placing and removing wedge bolts, one of the most common style of bolt found in climbing. There will also be sessions on hardware identification and maintenance. 
• Clinic Provider: Wes Calkins, Appalachian Climbing School
• Max Participants: 6
• Time: TBA
• Location: Hidden Valley, VA