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Mimi

climber
Nov 16, 2008 - 09:20pm PT
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!

divad

Trad climber
wmass
Nov 17, 2008 - 05:27pm PT
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
divad

Trad climber
wmass
Nov 17, 2008 - 05:59pm PT
Another climber on Birdland.

Geno

Trad climber
Reston, VA
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 08:22pm PT
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
Mimi

climber
Nov 17, 2008 - 09:30pm PT
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.
Alan Rubin

climber
Amherst,MA.
Nov 18, 2008 - 10:04am PT
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 !!!!!
divad

Trad climber
wmass
Nov 18, 2008 - 04:59pm PT
Haha, I said getting old. We're not there yet.
dickcilley

Social climber
A cova Dos Nenos
Nov 20, 2008 - 08:42am PT
I thought the Gunks finished off Sherman years ago.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Nov 8, 2009 - 11:00pm PT
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.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Oct 21, 2010 - 12:00am PT
Some shots of the Brauhaus gathering Oct 7, 2010. What a fun time!









TomCochrane

Trad climber
I've lost track...
Oct 21, 2010 - 02:21am PT
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?
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Oct 21, 2010 - 02:32am PT
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.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Oct 21, 2010 - 11:04am PT
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!
jstan

climber
Oct 31, 2010 - 01:00am PT
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.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Oct 31, 2010 - 01:06am PT
One mailbag coming up! Just kidding...The holograms are still a ways off!

You would have a great time John, guaranteed!
richross

Trad climber
Oct 31, 2010 - 01:09am PT
The place was magic today.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Oct 31, 2010 - 08:45pm PT
Fall Fun Bump!
couchmaster

climber
pdx
Mar 15, 2011 - 10:49pm PT
Ahhh Haah!
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Mar 16, 2011 - 12:53pm PT
You've discovered something then?
Johnny K.

climber
Southern,California
Mar 17, 2011 - 04:22pm PT
..... =)
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