Hundreds of climbers descend on Lake Lure for the annual Rumble bouldering festival

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of climbers are in Lake Lure for the annual bouldering competition and festival, the Rumble.

“To see it coming back up and revitalized, almost, it’s still not 100%, but seeing everybody out here and trying to put in an effort to make it what it used to be is very, very awesome, and it’s very important too,” said Joe Barfield, a climber attending the event.

Rumbling Bald, the climbing area used for the event, was damaged by landslides after Helene…

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