Rocks and Boulder Cove
| Rocks and Boulder Cove | |
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Interactive map of Rocks and Boulder Cove | |
| Location | Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve |
| Nearest city | Beckley |
The Rocks and Boulder Cove is a climbing area at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve near Beckley, West Virginia. It the largest man-made climbing facility in the world.
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve’s primary function is to host the National Boy Scout Scout Jamboree every 4 years. The climbing walls at The Summit Bechtel Reserve make up the largest outdoor climbing facility in the world. The rock climbing structure was built to be a key part of the programming for the National Jamboree in 2013, keeping in mind that it would also be used in a larger event in 2019, the World Scout Jamboree.[1]
The Boulder Cove includes top rope climbing, rappelling, and bouldering features. The top-rope climbing structures range in height from 19 to 36 feet. There are 25 lanes that can accommodate a single climber at any given time. These structures also have designated lanes for rappelling. Along with the 12 rappel stations on the climbing walls, there is a 72-foot platform where patrons can rappel as well. Lastly, there are three climbing boulders with an average height of 13 feet.[2]
References
- ^ "World's Biggest Climbing Structure". Climbing Business Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ Cogley, Christopher (September 2013). "Biggest Climbing Wall Has Even Bigger Impact". Outdoor USA Magazine: 12. Retrieved 9 September 2013.