Stu Brandel - Apr 10, 2021 11:46 am Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2021
Dazzling Stone Mountain
Dazzlingly sunny day after tremendous rains made the mountain glisten and the waterfall quite impressive. Truly a scenic smorgasbord - saw turkey and deer.
Vic Hanson - Oct 31, 2013 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2013
Nice hike, great view
We did the loop trail past the falls, the farm site, up the steps, over the top and back down to the parking lot.
Climbed the Arch numerous times along with numerous routes, many R and X rated, on either side of the arch. Some of the best multi pitch friction you'll get in the east! 50ft runouts are the norm here!
EverydayExplorer - Sep 1, 2009 3:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Love Hate Relationship
Stone and I have a love hate relationship. Slab climbing is tough to grow accustomed to but is good training for trusting your feet. It is every NCer's responsibility to climb the Great Arch so go do it.
NCclimber - Mar 16, 2009 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
Nice, even in rain
Went up the summit loop after climbing the Arch the day before. Nice views, even in cloud cover and rain. Cool looking lightning strikes at the top.
thorgon - Nov 26, 2008 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1985
Stone Mountian
Yeah, what can I say, probably the most routes I have ever done at one place in my life! It is infectious! Don't for get the North Wall! Thanks, Chief for sharing the line so many times! You are right Jess Tucker, Sandy Flemming, Vince Davis, Steve Longnecker, Dan Hartman, just a few I remember as larger than life! Jess was the best solo climber I have ever seen. The first time I showed up there with my Yosemite rack he was soloing Storm in a Tea cup, just Hawiian running shorts and a pair of flip flops on a runner around his waist, he said, "go put all the stuff in the trunk of your car and do Great White way!" So, we did. I was hooked for life!Drinking beer at the camp ground was stellar too! Sorry about your tent, mate! But Thor had to lay down, right on top of your tent, wake me in the morning!
Thor
WoundedKnee - Feb 18, 2008 10:47 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
A few
Great weekend. On Saturday I climbed U-Slots to the Great Arch, then rapped back down. Did the first pitch of The Pulpit. Would like to finish that one next time I visit. I didn't lead any of this...hat's off to our lead climber...some scary runouts on some of these routes.
Settled for the summit loop trail on Sunday, as rain made the rock too slick for good climbing.
plume - Jan 9, 2008 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2008
Run out Slab
Great climbing and a thrill to look down between your knees and see 50-60 feet to your last pro. Fine sunny day with Caroline, Leighton and Ryan.
JonW - Dec 21, 2007 11:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2000
big_g - Oct 16, 2006 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
U Slot -> Great Arch -> summit -> summit trail down
First this is a really nice state park. It was my first time here so I had to do the classic Great Arch which was just as great as promised. The summit trail down was an impressive hike too. We took a detour to see the north face. Lots of bare rock that reminded me of some mtns in VT, NH, & ME. Whether a hiker or a climber this is a must do.
Stu Brandel - Apr 10, 2021 11:46 am Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2021
Dazzling Stone MountainDazzlingly sunny day after tremendous rains made the mountain glisten and the waterfall quite impressive. Truly a scenic smorgasbord - saw turkey and deer.
Vic Hanson - Oct 31, 2013 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2013
Nice hike, great viewWe did the loop trail past the falls, the farm site, up the steps, over the top and back down to the parking lot.
hornj - Aug 22, 2013 5:53 pm
HikeHiked to the top, nice mountain
skyward22 - Jan 15, 2013 3:55 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009
Great ArchClimbed No Alternative and the Great Arch with Alex Blum
WyomingSummits - Dec 30, 2012 11:34 pm
Best friction in the SE!Climbed the Arch numerous times along with numerous routes, many R and X rated, on either side of the arch. Some of the best multi pitch friction you'll get in the east! 50ft runouts are the norm here!
EverydayExplorer - Sep 1, 2009 3:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Love Hate RelationshipStone and I have a love hate relationship. Slab climbing is tough to grow accustomed to but is good training for trusting your feet. It is every NCer's responsibility to climb the Great Arch so go do it.
MaineMountainMan - Jul 31, 2009 4:25 pm
SMtnExcellent network of trails - the loop is great. Heading down from the waterfall one enters the meadow and can watch the rock climbers above.
ZachStone - Jul 7, 2009 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009
Good climbonly 1 route cause jesse forgot his harness. home made webbing ones are not so much fun on super long runouts
VermontMike - May 21, 2009 7:44 pm
Summit LoopGreat short hike!
NCclimber - Mar 16, 2009 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
Nice, even in rainWent up the summit loop after climbing the Arch the day before. Nice views, even in cloud cover and rain. Cool looking lightning strikes at the top.
thorgon - Nov 26, 2008 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1985
Stone MountianYeah, what can I say, probably the most routes I have ever done at one place in my life! It is infectious! Don't for get the North Wall! Thanks, Chief for sharing the line so many times! You are right Jess Tucker, Sandy Flemming, Vince Davis, Steve Longnecker, Dan Hartman, just a few I remember as larger than life! Jess was the best solo climber I have ever seen. The first time I showed up there with my Yosemite rack he was soloing Storm in a Tea cup, just Hawiian running shorts and a pair of flip flops on a runner around his waist, he said, "go put all the stuff in the trunk of your car and do Great White way!" So, we did. I was hooked for life!Drinking beer at the camp ground was stellar too! Sorry about your tent, mate! But Thor had to lay down, right on top of your tent, wake me in the morning!
Thor
WoundedKnee - Feb 18, 2008 10:47 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
A fewGreat weekend. On Saturday I climbed U-Slots to the Great Arch, then rapped back down. Did the first pitch of The Pulpit. Would like to finish that one next time I visit. I didn't lead any of this...hat's off to our lead climber...some scary runouts on some of these routes.
Settled for the summit loop trail on Sunday, as rain made the rock too slick for good climbing.
plume - Jan 9, 2008 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2008
Run out SlabGreat climbing and a thrill to look down between your knees and see 50-60 feet to your last pro. Fine sunny day with Caroline, Leighton and Ryan.
JonW - Dec 21, 2007 11:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2000
nice rockgreat quality rock. nice friction climbing.
Doehle - Sep 27, 2007 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Very HotDon't know why I went in July
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 8:41 pm
Done this one a few timesnice trails, nice rock, and nice views!
big_g - Oct 16, 2006 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
U Slot -> Great Arch -> summit -> summit trail downFirst this is a really nice state park. It was my first time here so I had to do the classic Great Arch which was just as great as promised. The summit trail down was an impressive hike too. We took a detour to see the north face. Lots of bare rock that reminded me of some mtns in VT, NH, & ME. Whether a hiker or a climber this is a must do.
iwlclmeverest - Jun 8, 2006 3:52 pm
FunGreat climb. All around fun. Just dont take a fall!!!!
myles - May 6, 2005 11:52 am
Route Climbed: several Date Climbed: variousDid the trail in 1993. Since then, climbed Entrance Crack, Great Arch, No Alternative, U-slot and a couple of others.
vanny37 - Mar 15, 2005 12:03 am
Route Climbed: Entrance Crack, No Alternative, Great Arch Date Climbed: Oct. 31, 2004 and Mar. 7, 2005Gotta love friction climbing and 50 foot runouts!