Shawangunk "Gunks" Climber's Log

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Jow

Jow - Oct 12, 2021 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2021

Great spot.   Sucess!

Crowded in fall weekend but so many routes at so many levels. Did an ems course and only 2 of us so 8 hrs solid climbing moving route to route. Loved it

jake_the_snake

jake_the_snake - Feb 4, 2020 7:41 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2020

Not just great climbing - some decent ski trails too  Sucess!

Skiied several of the carriage roads, "summited" a couple of the overlooks.

Have obviously been many times to climb, this was my first ski foray

TheWolfIsLoose

TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 3:18 pm

Iconic  Sucess!

The Gunks are, without question, one of the iconic climbing destinations in the United States. The climbing is unique, the history plentiful, and the area charming.

JRB

JRB - Aug 3, 2013 12:10 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2010

first multipitch climb on Belly Roll  Sucess!

What a great area to climb.

Ice2Climb - Aug 1, 2012 10:03 pm

Great Cliffs!  Sucess!

This is my new backyard and I love it! My climbing skills have greatly increased thanks to the variety of climbs in the Gunks!

Just a friendly note record all of your climbs and the dates! I have spent about 20 hours trying to go back through pics and memories to fill out this resume on my climbing experience and it is a pain in the butt!

Patrick B

Patrick B - Mar 31, 2011 7:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009

Awesome!  Sucess!

Went there for my first outdoor rock climbing... couldn't have asked for a better experience. Lots of different styles of climbing packed into one massive rock face.

Vinny

Vinny - Feb 27, 2011 12:14 am

love it  Sucess!

Love this place! several trips from Montreal and since then.
wish it were out west- but then the beautiful autumn colours would be missing.
Enjoy it!

alex

alex - Jul 15, 2008 10:00 pm

Learned to Climb Here  Sucess!

My girlfriend and I learned to lead in the Gunks over the past 2 years. We still don't own any active pro (except for tri-cams when placed as such), and hope this translates into solid leading skills as we move out of the area this month and begin exploring other crags.

rasgoat

rasgoat - Oct 22, 2007 7:37 pm

Best crag around  Sucess!

The gunks is where I go to just climb, The routes are excellent and numerous and the crowd is great! it is a small community and a sweet crag! Most of the routes are stout and sustained!

Tom Fralich

Tom Fralich - Aug 15, 2007 3:19 pm

The Home Crag

I've pretty much lived the last 7 years of my life in the Gunks, separated by trips to other ranges and crags. I've led more than 200 routes, mostly onsight, and can be found there most weekends between April and November. Favorite routes are too numerous to list. See my personal website for a complete list of routes I've climbed in the Gunks.

Cookie Addict

Cookie Addict - Jan 12, 2007 1:01 pm

Anual Climbing trip  Sucess!

Went to the Gunks and Rumney on an annual climbing trip with a group of 5 buddies. We had a blast and got on some REALLY classic routes. A guy got bit by a copperhead next to us as we were getting on High Exposure - poor b@stard...

DaveC

DaveC - May 20, 2004 8:18 pm

Route Climbed: many Date Climbed: jan 93  Sucess!

Favorite spot in the gunks is Verkeerderkill Falls. Also Lost Lake (or is it lone lake)... Camped illegally once on the Smiley preserve, cz they got the best land.

Nelson

Nelson - Apr 3, 2004 8:55 pm

Route Climbed: Various Date Climbed: 1976-1977

Learned climbing here in the mid '70's, many 5.4-5.7 routes, with Shockley's Ceiling probably the best known. I remember a great crowd and great rock, plenty of exposure, fun overhangs, scary traverses, comfortable belay ledges, and beer in New Paltz with Fritz Weissner sitting next to you.

petersbike

petersbike - Jan 29, 2004 5:02 pm

Route Climbed: numerous routes toperope and lead. Date Climbed: August 2000  Sucess!

First time climbing without my buddies Wayne and Oke. Climbed with my friend Demian from Plattsburgh.

grandwazoo

grandwazoo - Jan 17, 2004 9:26 pm

Route Climbed: A few - High E, Shockley's Ceilings and other easier climbs Date Climbed: The past 22 years  Sucess!

Had fun in this are back in the 80's, wasn't much of a rock climber at that time,.last time there was 2002. Had a hot and humid June/July that year.

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