The Gunks Climbing Film Fest returns, now hosted by the Gunks Climbers' Coalition and the Mohonk Preserve.

Friday, October 5th – 6pm-8pm

FREE Climbers’ Reception at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center. The event will include a presentation by Mohonk Preserve Chief Ranger Andrew Bajardi on the highly skilled Preserve Ranger team. There will also be a raffle from Rock and Snow, and Preserve gear, and complimentary refreshments. Before the reception on Friday, there will be free climber clinics hosted by local guides: https://www.rockandsnow.com/79/Events

Saturday October 6th - 6pm-10pm

The Film Festival will take place at the Studley Theatre at SUNY New Paltz. Featured films are this year's No Man's Land Film Festival collection with shorts that are "un-defining what it means to be a woman in Adventure, Sport & Film" and the full-length film "DirtbagMovie: The Legend of Fred Beckey," the American "dirtbag" mountaineer whose name is legend around climbing campfires. This rebel climber's pioneering ascents and lifestyle form an iconic legacy that continues to inspire generations.

Prior to the screening, the Gunks Grunt Pull-up Contest, sponsored by Furnace Industries, will be held to test the mettle of attendees with prizes to top male and female winners. Join everyone for an After-Party at Bacchus Restaurant.

Buy tickets online at ($17 advance, $20 at door):
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/fbevent/3607070

For more info, see http://gunksclimbers.org/gcff/