My friend Andy belaying me on the 1st or 2nd pitch of the Great Arch at Stone Mt., NC. I really like how you can see the texture of the rock at the bottom of the photo. My first post and I'd really appreciate any comments/pointers.

A panoramic picture from the top of the Great Arch. A beautiful (and easy climb) followed by an amazing view.

This is one of the few non-retarded photos I've ever taken. An easy route with perfect protection on beautiful rock - this is my ideal climb!

This was a beautiful day, it was so green out below, and the sky was partly cloudy. this is my favorite crag. this is an awesome rock. photo by corey.

Photo taken from approach of Stone Mountain. Notice the two people on the ledge?

Alan the 2nd. pitch of the great arch. tree hugger.

Mike and I became heros to a group of Brownies who were out at the park for a trip. They were yelling at us from the meadow, and when I waved back at them, it sounded like a rock star (heh) had just come on the scene. We ran into them on the way down, and had to answer questions for a few minutes. Their chaperones said we had made their day, along with a semi driver who had honked at them on the way up.

After a long day of climbing, it's a rewarding feeling to reach the summit and savour the trip back down the the car. The walk over the top of Stone Mountain is always interesting because of the craters in the rock from from years of water. You can sometimes see little critters swimming around in them.

hello, check this sweet picture of myself leading the famous great arch. yes i know very hard....

Natalie's first trad lead. good easy pitch for it. Pitch 2 of the Great Arch.

mzem919 belaying 2nd up pitch 1 of the Great Arch. Good belay stations for this climb. nice and comfy and warm in the sun. (photo by Natalie)

Finished out the Great Arch. hanging out enjoying the view. Profile pic by Natalie

Photo taken from approx. 800 yds of 4 climbers rapping off of Stone Mountain.

myself on myself's first lead, photographer was my brother i didnt place very much pro (oops) i did sling a tree, and place a cam, thats all, for a 100 foot pitch =O and the cam wasnt a good placement (i think i need to work on that.

dad and jake are obvious, but mom patrik and maria are on teh ground around that tree

View looking down from the first belay of the Great Arch (5.4?). This was the only almost-completely dry pitch of the route, this was also the only pitch of the route in which we weren't plagued by thousands of ladybugs. Seen below is the tree ledge from which many of the routes start on Stone Mtn.

This is me as I scurry up the Great Arch (5.5) on Stone Mountain, NC on what happens to be the hottest day of the year. It gives you an idea of what bacon feels like but the climb was excellent (obviously not crowded as people with sense stayed indoors) and a great day 20030827.

This is Spencer as he celebrates nearing the end (well somewhat near, nearer than me obviously) of a very fun but calve intensive friction climb on the Great Arch (5.5) on Stone Mountain, NC 20030827.

Another pic looking down the Great Arch. Viva la North Carolina!!!

One of the stations on our way up The Great Arch, Stone Mountain, N.C.. It was a perfect day, 78 degrees on Nov.

Belaying at the first pitch of the Great Arch at Stone Mtn., NC

Me on the final pitch of the great arch. notice the trees.

this was awesome and so much fun to climb! Stone Mountain

starting u either the 2nd or 3rd pitch of The Great Arch at Stone Mtn.

rap down from The Great Arch at Stone Mountain