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Member Since: Jul 27, 2011
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John Gassel

 
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Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
It looks like the Peace Dove got a makeover at some point within the last few weeks.

It looks like the Peace Dove got a makeover at some point within the last few weeks.

Rhode Island : Lincoln Woods : ... : Peace Dove (V2+)

Sep 13, 2012

Pulling the crux roof.

Pulling the crux roof.

MA : Rose Ledge : Rhino Dyno aka The Lunge (5.10a)

Aug 13, 2012

The Fairy Tale Traverse variation of the last pitch - a must do!

The Fairy Tale Traverse variation of the last pitch - a must do!

NH : *NH Ice and Alpine Climbing : ... : Northeast Ridge of the Pinn... (5.7)

10 people

Aug 7, 2012

The rhino!

The rhino!

MA : Rose Ledge : Rhino Dyno aka The Lunge (5.10a)

1 person

Sep 21, 2011

Contributed Comments

 

Location: NH : New Durham Area (South of ... : Longstack Precipice : Indigenous Wall : Toltec Dream (5.7)
By: John Gassel When: Nov 29, 2012

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Comments: The flake/dike system at the top of this route is definitely the highlight. Pretty fun climbing throughout though.

There is a hard to see new pin near the top of the lower slab. I suggest clipping it because the start of the traverse can be deceivingly slippery.

Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : i. High E : Ursula (5.5)
By: John Gassel When: Oct 1, 2012

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Comments: Just did this route yesterday and really enjoyed it. My new favorite 5.5's at the Gunks. I linked pitches together on doubles and had no issues with rope drag. Makes an awesome ~180ft pitch.

Felt that the first pitch crux as very tough for the grade. Gear placement mid-crux is tricky, best to just push through it, so 5.5ish leaders beware.

Second pitch has some large wobbly blocks.

Location: MA : Rose Ledge : Rhino Dyno aka The Lunge (5.10a)
By: John Gassel When: Sep 21, 2011

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Comments: There are now some bolts for top rope anchors. They sit back pretty far from the edge so plan on using a static line or some long webbing.

Contributed Forum Posts

Topic Title Forum Author Date
Need Advice on Winter Sleeping Bag LengthClimbing Gear DiscussionJohn GasselNov 27, 2012
Climbing in Puerto RicoInternationalJohn GasselMar 1, 2012
re: Turning 30 first week of April, need suggestions for a big climbGeneral ClimbingJohn GasselFeb 21, 2012
Turning 30 first week of April, need suggestions for a big climbGeneral ClimbingJohn GasselFeb 21, 2012
re: Acadia Climbing 9/3 9/4Eastern StatesJohn GasselSep 2, 2011
Acadia Climbing 9/3 9/4Eastern StatesJohn GasselAug 29, 2011

Contributed Stars

Name Quality Location

The Bone 5.5

WI : Devil's Lake : ... : Porkchop Buttress

The Arete 5.8+

NH : New Durham Area (South of ... : ... : The Big Wall

Ursula 5.5

NY : The Gunks : ... : i. High E

High Exposure 5.6

NY : The Gunks : ... : i. High E

Son of Easy O 5.8

NY : The Gunks : ... : c. Frog's Head - the Arch

Northeast Ridge of the Pinnacle 5.7

NH : *NH Ice and Alpine Climbing : ... : Huntington Ravine

Peace Dove V2+

Rhode Island : Lincoln Woods : Peace Dove Boulder

Frog's Head 5.6

NY : The Gunks : ... : c. Frog's Head - the Arch

Bloody Bush 5.7

NY : The Gunks : ... : c. Frog's Head - the Arch

Oscar and Charlie 5.7

NY : The Gunks : ... : d. Strictly - Shockley's

Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner) 5.9

MA : Rose Ledge

Rhino Dyno aka The Lunge 5.10a

MA : Rose Ledge

Toltec Dream 5.7

NH : New Durham Area (South of ... : ... : Indigenous Wall

Contributed Ratings

Name Established Rating Suggested Rating Location

Rhino Dyno aka The Lunge

5.10a

5.10a

MA : Rose Ledge

Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner)

5.9

5.9

MA : Rose Ledge

The Arete

5.8+

5.9

NH : New Durham Area (South of ... : ... : The Big Wall

Son of Easy O

5.8

5.8

NY : The Gunks : ... : c. Frog's Head - the Arch

Toltec Dream

5.7

5.7

NH : New Durham Area (South of ... : ... : Indigenous Wall

Northeast Ridge of the Pinnacle

5.7

5.7

NH : *NH Ice and Alpine Climbing : ... : Huntington Ravine

High Exposure

5.6

5.6

NY : The Gunks : ... : i. High E

Frog's Head

5.6

5.6

NY : The Gunks : ... : c. Frog's Head - the Arch

Bloody Bush

5.7

5.6

NY : The Gunks : ... : c. Frog's Head - the Arch

Ursula

5.5

5.6

NY : The Gunks : ... : i. High E

Layback

5.6

5.6

MA : Quincy Quarries : J Wall (aka L Face)

The Bone

5.5

5.5

WI : Devil's Lake : ... : Porkchop Buttress

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