Nashville Outdoors

Bouldering: a type of climbing undertaken without the use of a rope,  normally limited in the "height" the climber ascends, so that any fall will not risk significant injury. This growing sport offers good times, increased discipline and will strengthen skills.There are several great places to climb boulders in Tennessee. There is also a yearly competition called The Triple Crown Bouldering Series. "The goal of the Triple Crown is twofold. First and foremost, the mission is to raise funds for two organizations dedicated to maintaining climbers' access: the Southeastern Climbers' Coalition and The Carolina Climbers' Coalition. These two organizations have been instrumental in the acquisition of land for the climbing community, in a region that is riddled with access issues. Secondly, this unique event will once again provide a tremendous opportunity for vendors to promote the sport of bouldering, which has quickly become the focus of the ever growing climbing community."

The participants of bouldering have always been nature enthusiasts. These folks find beauty even in rocks! Not only do they do there best to "leave no trace" of themselves in the forests and fields, but they have been seen numerous times cleaning the chalk off of the rocks they climb! Many of the boulder locations are on private property which makes them even more conscious of taking care of nature. You will see them carrying out debris that didn't belong to them and staying on the beaten path to prevent plant damage. Because of their actions, more and more private land owners are opening their property to bouldering competitions. Thanks you boulder huggers.