losbill wrote:
Gail looking forward to the TR. Are you going to be at the Gunks this weekend?
As for me, got thoroughly trashed at the Gunks on Thursday and Friday. Haven't been climbing in awhile. One high point were following on Still Crazy After All These Years, a 5.10b face climb with a 5.10a overhang which I blew. Superb climb. Prototypical Gunks. Steep face with horizontals spaced 10 - 12 feet apart followed by a tricky overhang. The other was Teeny Face, a 5.10a with a great 5.8ish overhang in the beginning with a 5.8ish overhang at the end, sandwiching a stretch of very thoughtful, thin 5.10a face climbing on beautiful rock.
Lest you think I wasn't doing any leading, enjoyed myself on Friends & Lovers (5.9) a steep face climb with spaced horizontals but no overhangs. Took a stupid fall at the 1st crux but got the "bouldery" 2nd crux. Led P2 of Snooky's Return, always a very enjoyable pitch. My partner did the overhang variation of P3 of Minty's to finish Snooky's. Nothing like a 4 foot overhang on a 5.5 pitch! You have to love the Gunks.
Saturday, despite toasted forearms, went out to belay a friend on a beautiful afternoon at Crow Hill. Nice group of people sharing ropes and belays. Got on a couple of top ropes. Followed one lead to the top and got rewarded by a spectacular view lit by an alpenglow. All in central Massachusetts.
Nice job Bill. Sounds as if you had a damn productive weekend.
