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Climbing in the Gunks today

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Simon Thompson · · New Paltz, NY · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 890

Get off your asses and get after it! The rock looks mostly dry and it's not too cold out!

Logan Schiff · · Brooklyn, NY · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 60

For real? I'm sitting on my couch about to head to the gym. Bummer.

Ben Brotelho · · Albany, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 520

Are You climbing today slimeon? Have fun in the Dacks, son!

losbill · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 130

Simon -- "Looks mostly dry..." did you climb or boulder, if so how did it go?, or was it just a public service announcement for couch potatoes? We did get out, albeit a bit further north than the Gunks, at Crow Hill. Pretty wet but Buttress to Lizard's Head and CroMag were dry. Dropped ropes and TR'ed, too cold to lead. Definitely feeling worked at the moment!

Simon Thompson · · New Paltz, NY · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 890

Today I did Jackie, Belly Roll, Beginners Delight. Almost everything was bone dry and weather is beautiful! I didn't actually climb on Saturday. I just drove up to take a quick look at the moisture level on the cliffs.

Never heard of Crow Hill... what's that like?

lucander · · Stone Ridge, NY · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 260

Crow Hill sucks so bad it made me move to the Gunks.

losbill · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 130

Jackie is always nice no matter the weather. Crow Hill is just like the Gunks but without Lucander! Seriously, it is a good little quality local crag up here in Massachusetts. Despite Lucander's comment there are a couple of routes, although relatively short, that would get a couple of stars at the Gunks for quality.

Brian · · North Kingstown, RI · Joined Sep 2001 · Points: 804

Comparing the Gunks to Crow Hill is like comparing Heidi Klum to Rosanne Barr. One is tall, shapley, and juggy and the other short, squat, and rounded.

losbill · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 130
Brian wrote:Comparing the Gunks to Crow Hill is like comparing Heidi Klum to Rosanne Barr. One is tall, shapley, and juggy and the other short, squat, and rounded.
Brian --- Good one! That got me chuckling here at my desk! But just think if we could stack CroMag, Jane, Intertwine and Thin Line one on top of another .... Bill
Brian · · North Kingstown, RI · Joined Sep 2001 · Points: 804
losbill wrote: Brian --- Good one! That got me chuckling here at my desk! But just think if we could stack CroMag, Jane, Intertwine and Thin Line one on top of another .... Bill
Bill, I heard that they got rid of the requirement to sign those silly liability waivers at Crow Hill. Is that true? Although it made my day when one particular gorgeous ranger use to check my waiver form. Is she still patrolling the park?
losbill · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 130

Brian --- They have long ago given up on that. How long has it been since you were up. I thought I saw you early last season or perhaps the prior year there. Bit of trivia for you. Not sure the info is correct, just saw it today, but what the hell here goes! --- Bill

What Gunks luminary has a FA at Crow Hill? Bonus points for naming the climb!

Kevin Heckeler · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 1,616

Steve Arsenault, Cro-Magnon.

losbill · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 130

Hey Kevin --- Good to see the Daks folks chiming in! Yes Steve is the FA on CroMag, a great guy and a considered a luminary by many. However he isn't a Gunks Luminary in the context in which I'm thinking. Best to Val. Bill

Rock Cricket · · Norfolk, CT · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 30

Anyone know what the Gunks will be like this weekend? Thinkin about heading up Saturday afternoon-Sunday. Friday looks like rain, but Saturday looks beautiful. Sun, almost 50. Thinkin it'll be mostly dry by the time we get there (2ish), and sunday is partly cloudy, 52 - hoping it'll be good. Thoughts?

lucander · · Stone Ridge, NY · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 260

Put on the skis and did 8-9 miles just down the road at Minnewaska today. Ice in the Catskills is reportedly fat. The Gunks are thawing. This is a great time of year!

lucander · · Stone Ridge, NY · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 260
losbill wrote:What Gunks luminary has a FA at Crow Hill? Bonus points for naming the climb!
Henry Barber, but I forgot which climb he did.
Kevin Heckeler · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 1,616
Rock Cricket wrote:Anyone know what the Gunks will be like this weekend? Thinkin about heading up Saturday afternoon-Sunday. Friday looks like rain, but Saturday looks beautiful. Sun, almost 50. Thinkin it'll be mostly dry by the time we get there (2ish), and sunday is partly cloudy, 52 - hoping it'll be good. Thoughts?
If it snows there Thursday it may be too wet even by Sunday. Things take a while to drain and dry this time of the year. I'm hoping the snow is a bust for that reason. All depends on your desire to lead wet rock I suppose.

Hi Bill, hope to bump into you in the coming months... :)
Ben Brotelho · · Albany, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 520
lucander wrote: This is a great time of year!
Wut.

I hate Spring!!!! Come back winter :( Supposed to be 44 in Placid this Sunday...ARGHHHH Looks like NFOP it is!
Ben Brotelho · · Albany, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 520
Rock Cricket wrote:Anyone know what the Gunks will be like this weekend? Thinkin about heading up Saturday afternoon-Sunday. Friday looks like rain, but Saturday looks beautiful. Sun, almost 50. Thinkin it'll be mostly dry by the time we get there (2ish), and sunday is partly cloudy, 52 - hoping it'll be good. Thoughts?
Don't listen to Kevin...haha. Parts of the cliffs will be fine Saturday, and Sunday will be gorgeous!!! Get out there and enjoy some crowd-free climbing.

Wait for Simon to chip in, he'll have some insight as to what might be dry Sat. and Sunday, but I reckon you'll get some great climbing in.
Simon Thompson · · New Paltz, NY · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 890

0% rain for saturday and sunday! Get out there and climb! The rock dries in like 2 seconds here. I'll be out there on Sunday and maybe Sat morning!

Chris Duca · · Dixfield, ME · Joined Dec 2006 · Points: 2,330
Rock Cricket wrote:Anyone know what the Gunks will be like this weekend?
The Mac Wall dries fast and gets a lot of sun, as does the Frog's Head zone. Much of Lost City is in the sun all day, too. It'll be fine, just go!
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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