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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Enough gorgeous Fall beauty already---time for something ugly. Me belaying Rich Perch on the Saturday of the reunion. Not that you can tell, but the climb is Cherokee, 5.9, in the Near Trapps. Photo by Sue Rogers.
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Rickster
Trad climber
Pine Bush,NY
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Dick, The reunion "Dinner" was a deal. Gunks burger (of course) $18 tip included. Cash bar. Even with the current economic scene, even the working folks could afford some quality time with old friends.
Ivan Rezucha and Joe Bridges at the Brauhaus.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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...and Harvey Arnold in the background.
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Mimi
climber
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Nov 16, 2008 - 09:02pm PT
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It was so great getting to know you original Gunkies. Such great people, so much respect.
Here are a few of my first experiences at one of THE finest areas on the planet.
The Carriage Road along the Uberfall. Approaches don't get any easier.
My first routes; Laurel and Rhododendron. Great easy warmups.
And Laurel and Hardy (Verm gripped on point and Steve G).
Arrow, another classic.
Verm on Doubleissima. Can't wait to do Directissima with the High E exit!
Steve on Birdland.
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Mimi
climber
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Nov 16, 2008 - 09:20pm PT
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Fun beyond comprehension! The classic Yellow Ridge at Near Trapps.
And Roseland, what a pumper! Was so psyched to do this with no falls. The 5.9s are so solid here. Real 5.9, with a season's worth of shoe grease on every tiny foothold on the roof traverse. Al Rubin, TRing the 5.0 to the right, soon caught up and under his watchful eye, I was able to focus on the strenuous traversing finish to the anchor. Yeehaw!
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Nov 17, 2008 - 05:27pm PT
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Hi Mimi,
Although Al is getting old, he can climb a lot harder than 5.0.
He's on a 5.10. I know it was only a typo. :)
It was nice to meet you and Steve.
Dave
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Nov 17, 2008 - 05:59pm PT
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Another climber on Birdland.
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 08:22pm PT
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Mimi, Thanks so much for coming to the Reunion this year. You and Steve both appreciate the Gunks as a place, the climbing history and the great multi-generational community. Thank you. It was great just now to see your pictures of the Uberfall and Verm and Steve on some of the finest Gunks classics. I wish we climbed a couple days with you guys. For me hanging out in the woods with friends is the best time of all. Please keep up the great work you and Steve do. I look forward to seeing you even before 2010. Laura is keen to go to Seattle. Geno
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Mimi
climber
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:30pm PT
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You're so very welcome, Geno. We are looking forward to returning to the Gunks as soon as possible.
Holy crap! 5.0! LOL! Yes, that is certainly a typo. Al can still cruise solid 5.10, make no mistake. Call me a Shitface for that one. LOL! It's 10c.
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Alan Rubin
climber
Amherst,MA.
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Nov 18, 2008 - 10:04am PT
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Hey, I've undoubtedly TRed 5.0s in the past and surely will do so in the future as decrepitude progresses, but "old" Dave, isn't there something about kettles and pots and what they shouldn't call each other !!!!!
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Nov 18, 2008 - 04:59pm PT
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Haha, I said getting old. We're not there yet.
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dickcilley
Social climber
A cova Dos Nenos
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Nov 20, 2008 - 08:42am PT
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I thought the Gunks finished off Sherman years ago.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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I have been thinking a lot about this gathering lately and really hope that another one is in the works for next year. Mimi, the Verm and I had so much fun that we would like to be the first to sign up for 2010! DR has never been there and is also psyched to check it out.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 12:00am PT
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Some shots of the Brauhaus gathering Oct 7, 2010. What a fun time!
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
I've lost track...
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Oct 21, 2010 - 02:21am PT
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brings back many great memories of weekends climbing there and skiing Hunter and Windham and ice climbing in the nearby gorges
does anyone have old pictures of Gary Hemming, John Hudson, Bill Putnam, or Art Gran?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 21, 2010 - 02:32am PT
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Next time hopefully jstan can make it - even if he has to be sent by parcel post, to reduce the environmental impact of the trip. He probably wouldn't fall for stories about the Gunks needing a FaceLift, though.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 11:04am PT
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Twil have to be a regularly scheduled translocation or an extree large Flat Rate Box! Bus ride from hell...instead of hell...aw hell he just needs to show up!
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jstan
climber
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Oct 31, 2010 - 01:00am PT
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One of CSX's current advertisements claims they use one gallon of fuel to move one ton a distance of 500 miles. If true, by hopping freights I could travel coast to coast round trip on 0.9 gallons.
This is getting there.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 31, 2010 - 01:06am PT
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One mailbag coming up! Just kidding...The holograms are still a ways off!
You would have a great time John, guaranteed!
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richross
Trad climber
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Oct 31, 2010 - 01:09am PT
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The place was magic today.
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