Climing Kling-On

A nice way to start a day of Top Roping in Peter's Kill

Getting ready to climb whatever it is I'm about to Rap off of. I think it was a 5.8

Gabe and the Monster in training (Kerberos). Training my pup to be a crag dog/weekend warrior ;-)

halfway up seems like fun

My friend Josh and I climbed at Peterskill (NY) in late August. Here he is dropping into Golden Dream. Great climbing without the crowds that are commonly found at the Trapps.

On my way up to the awkward blocky section of this short, fun little 5.4. Photo by happiegrrrl

Though there will be those who give me crap about it, being a very short climb, or even for having the audacity to claim being first on anything in the area, I am still proud of myself. I came up to Peterskill a few weeks previous to do some bouldering and familiarize myself with the place. Walking the cliffline and following the guidebook, I happened across this corner(right facing of Very Blocky Wall) and heard the little voice saying "dirty, dirty, dirty....hmmmmmm, wonder what that's about." So, I volunteered my partners next time I came out, and up we went. Everyone's got to start somewhere. Photo by KimmyT.

Making the long reach on the infamously reachy "Skink" in Peterskill. It was such a beautiful day! Lots of fun. Photo:Dad

Tim making his way up Skink in Peterskill. I guess I make funny faces when I climb! It was such a beautiful day! Lots of fun. Photo:Dad

Laurel reaching for the top on a new route at Peterskill.

I dug up another photo of me (tbenson) on Skink: a reachy "5.6". Hey, at least I'm tall!

Maya was the first of our group to run this route on this day, and she was so excited the whole time. her first chimney climb!

Here's Sid, topping out on Bunk Arete. After seeing me go up, he decided to climb in his sneakers, to give the climb a little more challenge.

taken from the inside of the chimney, terrie (happiegrrrl) climbs santa's escape at pa gathering v2.

an artsy rendition of terrie (happiegrrrl) on santa's escape. shot with the tungsten white balance setting and the colors were pumped on photoshop.

Well- I had to. This is Tim on Bunk Arete at Peterskill. It looks harder than it is, but it is no giveaway! Photo: Dad

This is a good short, easy route at P'kill. It starts out as a 5.easy and then gets progressively harder until the top. Photo: Dad

WOW. Maybe I was weak today but this was a realllyy hard 5.11! Photo: Dad

...on a climb called "First Day." Photo taken by Mike Rawdon.

A beautiful day at Peterskill, and yet another climb I need to add to my "try again next time" list..... Photo taken by Mike Rawdon

I met Adam through his cousin Tim, here on RC, when I posted for partners to go in with me on hiring a guide for the day. He's pretty cool, and it was fun hanging with him. Photo by Terrie(happiegrrrl).

I met Tim through RC, when I posted for partners to work with a guide. It was fun watching him lead this route. Photo by Terrie(happiegrrrl).

Here's me during my failed attempt at Golden Dream (5.9+). I made it about halfway and pumped out. Got to take the hike o' shame back to the top.

Here's me getting ready to belay on Havana Club (5.5). Nice, comfy tree belay.