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 :)

Cool. But hows the carriage road? And the parking lots? The camping area? Are there any routes blocked off by the trees?

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.

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

Stay away from the Gunks this weekend hehe ;)

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

That's all great news! Thanks for all the updates :)

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

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

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

*looks out window* What's up with all the cranes and bulldozers at the gunks?

Pic of the only cars by stairmaster in the am :)

Yaaahhhhhhhh boy! Submitted By: KristinaBina on Nov 3, 2012