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gblauer
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Aug 1, 2007, 12:17 PM
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Thanks all, it was great to see everyone again.
We have a red, Northface Jacket that was left at the hostel. Please PM me if it's yours! See you next year.
Gail
Attendees:
gblauer
Mitchal
Bill U Meals
Sean and Carrie
Boots
Glytch
Jen
Dave
Ed
Mark Heyman and partner
Gavin
Dan and Guest
Mark BD
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blueeyedclimber
Aug 1, 2007, 12:25 PM
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Shouldn't this be in regional. Just sayin'.
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billgoat
Aug 1, 2007, 2:14 PM
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is this invite for people known by you folks, or can any PA climber come? I am curious ,plus the fact I don't have a rack but I do have a car, and live on the way for some areas (car pool anyone?drive to me I'll drive the rest of the way ). I can follow 5.10 but more experienced would consider me a noob due to my lack of trad climbing . I am very interested sounds like a good way to meet you folks
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thespider
Aug 1, 2007, 2:35 PM
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Yeah, this should be regional, if you want to be a leetist bastard who only invites people that live in your special area!
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kimmyt
Aug 1, 2007, 4:09 PM
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No worries, guys. In the past it has been called the PA Gathering but folks from all around are totally welcome to come. You know how they say, the best climbing in PA is in NY...
Anyway, Gail, I'm probably in with Kurt, but we'll most likely be camping. I'll let you know about meals.
Maybe this will get moved to Gatherings by a mod.
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niccast
Aug 1, 2007, 4:18 PM
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I'll be at my sister's wedding in Wisconsin  Have a great time though
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dharmatreez
Aug 1, 2007, 6:07 PM
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i'm running in an ultramarathon the previous weekend
if i can walk semi-normally, i would love to be there if you will have me, i could at least be a belay monkey
always nice to meet other climbers, especially from PA
...i always thought the best climbing in PA was WV 
long happy trails and safe climbing
jae
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jedasmith
Aug 2, 2007, 6:50 PM
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Count Dace and I in! Let me know what I can do to help with the planning/food/whatever else you need!
Jen
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TradEddie
Aug 3, 2007, 11:24 AM
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Gail
Count me in for sure. Olivier can only climb Saturday, so hopefully there's someone who needs a belay slave or someone to swap leads on easy routes on Sunday. If there's space for just Friday night, Olivier would take it, else he'll join us for the climbing and the beer.
Ed
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joeforte
Aug 3, 2007, 5:19 PM
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The PA gunks gathering is cool and all, but why don't we have the PA climbers gathering in PA? There are plenty of great places to host it!
Just seems logical....
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troutboy
Aug 3, 2007, 5:52 PM
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joeforte wrote: The PA gunks gathering is cool and all, but why don't we have the PA climbers gathering in PA? There are plenty of great places to host it! Just seems logical....
I cannot think of one with GOOD climbing
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troutboy
Aug 3, 2007, 5:59 PM
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Once again I need to issue my warning that this is the SINGLE BUSIEST weekend at the Gunks each year. It is the cosmic convergence of Columbus Day weekend, leaf season (although it's actually maybe a bit early for that this year so you might catch a break) and the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. The Gunks will be a zoo.
I suggest moving it to another weekend.
TS
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mheyman
Aug 3, 2007, 8:21 PM
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Tim's probably right, but it's always been a great time anyway. Besides finding cheap sleeps is harder during this busy time!
So you can count me in Gail.
Mark
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ckirkwood9
Aug 3, 2007, 8:25 PM
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gblauer wrote: After a hiatus last year, we are back! Join your fellow Pennsylvania climbers at the Gunks, October 5-7, 2007. Climbers from every state are welcome to join us! As in the past, we have reserved the New Paltz Hostel for our group (sleeps the first 17 who sign up!) and we will host a community dinner on Saturday night, followed by a community breakfast on Sunday morning. I do not have the hostel pricing at this point, I will update ASAP.
is'nt EVERY weekend a Pa Gathering at the Gunks? :)
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brewer19
Aug 3, 2007, 10:33 PM
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troutboy wrote: I suggest moving it to another weekend. TS
second.
perhaps you could make it some time before i move back to Scotland . pretty please... i'll make dinner one night if you do.
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joeforte
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troutboy wrote: joeforte wrote: The PA gunks gathering is cool and all, but why don't we have the PA climbers gathering in PA? There are plenty of great places to host it! Just seems logical.... I cannot think of one with GOOD climbing
Where have you been climbing? Birdsboro?
I haven't used my gunks pass once this summer because there is so much quality untouched local rock!
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orangekyak
Aug 7, 2007, 2:17 AM
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Count me out for the 5th-7th ... unfortunately, I have committed myself to other activities that weekend.
Why did I tell you this? Because I'm moving to PA this week (Aug. 9) and I want to speak up so that I might be able to meet some of you folks soon.
I'll be living in the H'burg/Lanc area and looking to climb both locally, gunks, and seneca.
OK, back to your planning ...
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mheyman
Aug 11, 2007, 2:11 AM
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Gail,
Might as well put me down as Mark and partner. I'm pretty sure I will show up with someone or other, I always have.
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walllizzard
Aug 11, 2007, 3:38 AM
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Yeah Gail,
Count me in with a guest. I look forward to seeing familiar faces and well maybe some new ones too. Just let me know how much it will be for 2 ppl at the hostel with meals.
Dan
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orangekyak
Aug 15, 2007, 1:47 AM
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Anyone up for gunks this weekend? PM!
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bucknasty
Aug 30, 2007, 1:26 PM
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I'll be in Rochester for my edjubucation, but I get 3-day weekends so I might be able to swing it and meet some fellow PA climbers, and finally get to the Gunks.
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gunkiemike
Aug 30, 2007, 1:42 PM
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That weekend is also the NP Film Festival. Bring a good book to read for the 90 minute drive/idle back to town.
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taino
Aug 31, 2007, 12:59 AM
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Gail, FYI - I stayed at the Hostel recently, and I don't know if they'll be willing to relax the "no alcohol" restriction; they quite pointedly made sure that I knew. Might want to give them a call to be sure.
Tai
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mitchal
Sep 6, 2007, 11:49 PM
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Only six beds left folks! Let us know if you want one.
Can't wait to see you all!
Where is Darkside?
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LarryHorwitz
Sep 7, 2007, 1:22 PM
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Hey Gail!
I'm still recovering from the ACL surgery...but I might come up anyway. I won't be able to climb, but I'd love to get outside and it should be beautiful there. I'm not sure what Alex is up to for those dates, but I'll ask him.
cheers,
Larry
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dharmatreez
Sep 7, 2007, 3:36 PM
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gblauer,
you'll need to count me out 
i was on a waiting list (procrastinated my registration) for an ultramarathon that weekend, and i was just noitfied that i'm in the active group
so i'll be running trails for 50 miles instead (i'm STOKED!!)
maybe next year...
until then
long happy trails and safe climbing,
jae
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gblauer
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Sep 7, 2007, 3:40 PM
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dharmatreez wrote: so i'll be running trails for 50 miles instead (i'm STOKED!!) jae
Good Luck!!!
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heather2004
Sep 10, 2007, 10:40 PM
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I'm from Colorado, but I would love to join you all for the Gunks Gathering. I'd like to stay at the hostel and share the group meals if there's still room. I'm interviewing at Albany Medical College, and the Gunks is only 70 miles away, so I'd love to check it out.
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gblauer
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heather2004 wrote: I'm from Colorado, but I would love to join you all for the Gunks Gathering. I'd like to stay at the hostel and share the group meals if there's still room. I'm interviewing at Albany Medical College, and the Gunks is only 70 miles away, so I'd love to check it out.
Awesome...Heather, I will add you to the list! We PA climbers are very friendly!
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heather2004
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Sweet! I am excited to meet you all.
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Heather (and any PA folks), a couple colorado guys will be in the Gunks Oct 7-12th. If anyone is gonna be around for extra days that week, hit us up.
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heather2004
Sep 12, 2007, 2:31 AM
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Damn, I'm not going to make it to the Gunks Gathering after all. It turns out I have to work Oct 5th, so I can't stay in New York for the weekend. I'm really bummed that I'm not going to be able to climb with you all.
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gblauer
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Sep 17, 2007, 1:32 AM
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All, The dates for the Gunks gathering have changed. Please see the original post for dates/fees. Thanks, Gail
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mitchal
Sep 17, 2007, 1:45 AM
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I will be there
OCTOBER 26-28
Mitch
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armsrforclimbing
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I can't make it that weekend unfortunately. I would have liked to meet some climbers from the PA area. I am a transplant from Buffalo. I have to admit, the 2 hour drive to the Gunks beats the 6 hours it used to take, but I have no partners out here. I have to coax the Buffalo Crew out every weekend, and thats hard work.
Have Fun,
John
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joeforte
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So which weekend is it? In the RC.com calendar it lists two different dates under one entry! Can you edit all original posts to contain the correct date?
BTW, Why were the dates changed?
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gblauer
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The dates for the PA Gathering ar October 26th-October 28th.
The reason for the date change is because the hostel forgot to write it in the reservations book.
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TradEddie
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Gail
Count me in for the new dates. I don't know about Olivier yet.
I may be able to make it Friday morning, anybody else interested?
Ed
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walllizzard
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Hey Gail,
Yeah I will be able to make it. Looking forward to this, need time off here. See you up there.
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glytch
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gblauer wrote: The dates for the PA Gathering ar October 26th-October 28th. The reason for the date change is because the hostel forgot to write it in the reservations book.
Hi,
I'm a somewhat recent transplant to Philly, I'd definitely like to join y'all up there. A friend who will be going(Bergman) tipped me off to this gathering. Is there still space in the hostel?
Thanks!
G
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gblauer
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Sep 25, 2007, 11:18 AM
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Glytch, There is plenty of room. I have added you to the list. Gail
Welcome to PA. Be sure to check out the Climb and Clean at Birdsboro on October 12th-October 14th. (See events, or look up Birdsboro in the routes section under southeastern PA).
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mitchal wrote: Only six beds left folks! Let us know if you want one. Can't wait to see you all! Where is Darkside?
Sounds like a bit of a bummer with the hostel - forgetting bookings, alcohol bans, and guest only rules!! Here's hoping he relaxes a little by when the time comes.
If any of the old crew find themselves in the Canadian Rockies anytime, please give me a shout. For what it's worth, by the time you do v5.0, I should be scratching up early season ice, with a bit of luck.
BTW editing the title may get you additional attention instead of the Oct 5-7 date. - bump.
Enjoy folks.
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LarryHorwitz
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Have a great time and climb safe gang...I'll be back in next year. My acl repair is healing nicely and I'll be able to climb agin in t-minus 3 weeks!!!!
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TradEddie
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OK so I know I havn't paid yet, but I'm still going, I've been messed around by forecasts often enough to know better than cancel plans.
Sunday looks better, fingers crossed.
If anyone needs a ride up, let me know, I'm leaving Friday evening from Spring House (Rt 309).
Ed
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