Route beta, local stewardship, and gear guidance for canyoneering in the Southern Appalachians and the Carolinas.https://carolinacanyoning.orghttps://carolinacanyoning.org/reading-a-gauge-before-you-righttps://carolinacanyoning.org/reading-a-gauge-before-you-rigA USGS number on a website does not mean much until you have stood next to the creek and watched what that number actually looks like. A short field guide.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://carolinacanyoning.org/corbin-creek-slide-damagehttps://carolinacanyoning.org/corbin-creek-slide-damageA recent run confirmed what RopeWiki flagged this year — R4 and R10 anchors at Corbin Creek Canyon are compromised. Notes from the trip and what we rigged instead.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://carolinacanyoning.org/cove-creek-permit-processhttps://carolinacanyoning.org/cove-creek-permit-processCove Creek is one of the few local canyons that requires a permit. Here is what that process looks like and why it exists in the first place.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT