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Rock climbers on Stone Mountain
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- Date created: October 13, 2007
- Location: Stone Mountain, Alleghany County, North Carolina
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These are rock climbers on Stone Mountain in Alleghany County. The park is a popular spot for rock-climbing; more often than not, you’ll find climbers anchored to the mountain by no more than a spindly tree sprouting from the rock’s craggy face, as in the case of these climbers. Stone Mountain is just that: a towering dome of pale granite. Its bald top is visible for miles before reaching Stone Mountain State Park. It is also a popular spot for fly-fishing. The park has more than 16 miles of hiking trails. There is a trail that goes up the mountain itself that offers splendid views, but the climb is long and rather strenuous, as the hiker must clamber up very steep expanses of exposed rock, such as this one.