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title: "30-Plus Years After Climbers Were Banned, a Historic Bouldering Area Reopens"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/228"
date: "2025-12-19"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# 30-Plus Years After Climbers Were Banned, a Historic Bouldering Area Reopens

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/howard-knob-north-carolina-reopens/

## Summary

A historic bouldering area has reopened after more than 30 years of closure, offering climbers a chance to explore new routes. This reopening marks a significant moment in the climbing community's history.


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