Second Gear WNC “Grayson Highlands Bouldering” By Aaron Parlier Books & Maps

Grayson Highlands State Park in SW Virginia is a hidden gem. Steep boulders lie hidden throughout the park, providing curious boulderers with ample opportunities for great problems. The rock is metamorphic, and most problems are characterized by incut crimps, providing a bit of respite from the more typical slopes sandstone to be found in the Southeast. Grayson Highlands also offers the southern climber a chance at decent conditions (but admittedly far from perfect) in the summer, sitting at a higher elevation than elsewhere. Grayson Highlands Bouldering is the definitive guide, featuring 350 problems and written by the definitive local, Aaron Parlier.