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Hurricane @ the gunks. how bad?

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Kristina K · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0

Hi all- anyone live in the area that could give us some details on how badly the area was hit? Pictures would be appreciated too :)

MojoMonkey · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 66
KristinaBina wrote:Hi all- anyone live in the area that could give us some details on how badly the area was hit? Pictures would be appreciated too :)
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Alicia Sokolowski · · Brooklyn, NY · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 1,781

I've been out when the carriage road is a pond and Uberfall is a waterfall and you can always find something to climb. The question is, are you looking to roll up with a list of "three star classics" and never deviate from those seven climbs you picked out for the weekend? Most people I see complaining about there being "nothing to climb" aren't willing to just climb what is open, dry, whatever. I am not saying there is anything wrong with this approach, but it will cause you to be disappointed quite often and miss out on perfectly fun days on the rock.

As for trees blocking the routes, I'm sure you can scramble over a few trees, but if you can't, I find it unlikely that trees will be blocking all 600 or so routes.

If the visitor center never even lost power, I would bet you can find enough to climb to fill up a weekend.

Morgan Patterson · · NH · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 8,960

you should have 0 issues climbing the cliffs this weekend...

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

Stay away from the Gunks this weekend hehe ;)

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

Rainfall in the area was very light. Expect no problems other than the usual fall crowds.

Valerie A B · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 37

I'd say it would even be ok to climb tomorrow. If I had a partner that is. Anyone?

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

it's bad I suggest going somewhere else for the weekend. Bad. Rain destroyed half the climbs

Wade J. · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 25

I hear half the ridge fell down and they've doubled the entrance fees to help cover the cost of rebuilding it.

Simon Thompson · · New Paltz, NY · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 890
  • looks out window* What's up with all the cranes and bulldozers at the gunks?
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