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grinspoon
Dec 12, 2005, 11:50 PM
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Riiiiiight..back to climbing.
Who got out last weekend? I went bouldering at Nine Corners..iced up crimps and moisture suck. I should've took the gamble and headed to the Catskills with my ice tools.
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happiegrrrl
Dec 13, 2005, 5:51 AM
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awww...who care's about climbing? We can talk about that any time. I'd much rather read about the dramatics that coexist! But, fi you must...I just now got back form 2 weeks in JTree. What a great time I had!
Now all hear this - I am already comitted to my spring JTree trip. To be in end of March or early April. And though I had a lot of fun by myself, and had some wonderful locals show me around - it would be MUCH more fun to have a New York contingent.
The desert in spring is utterly beautiful. So - think about it boys and girls..... I know my way around enough now that I could point out something for everyone, and if I don't know it, I know who I can ask. AND - have met locals who would be happy to meet up at Red Rocks too. So....... what're you all waiting for????
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climbingbetty22
Dec 14, 2005, 4:22 AM
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Speaking of climbing-- I'll be ice climbing in the Catskills ths weekend! :D :D :D
I'm soooo looking forward to it! I think I deserve a heavy dose of mind-numbing cold after all the thinking I've had to do this weekend for final exams. :roll:
Glad to hear you had fun in J-tree Happie. I hope to get back there one day myself.
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alpine_monk
Dec 22, 2005, 12:42 PM
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catskill ice update. the black dike is in, as well as some other stuff in the 214 area. moores bridge still looks a little thin. you could climb buttermilk if you were brave enough. havnt been down to the kitchen yet but I plan on looking tommmorow. some stuff at platteclove is in if you know where to look, but none of the good stuff yet. I hear wildcat has not come in yet but I havnt gone to see for myself. thats all I can think of right now. will post back later.
Dorian.
P.S. I think all_that_is_rock and I will be searching for good lines in the 214 area on friday. come say hi if you see two devilishly good looking fools going leash.less
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climbingbetty22
Dec 26, 2005, 6:12 AM
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Hehe...Was up on Buttermilk on Dec. 19. That'll put hair on your chest. There is a decent pictures of Gunked leading Black Dyke about two weeks ago on NEice.com
Devilishly good looking guys? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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alpine_monk
Dec 26, 2005, 5:30 PM
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storer
Jan 10, 2006, 5:19 PM
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I'm looking at going up to the Dacks in a couple of weeks....how is the snow and ice? I was just in upstate New York this week and they only had and inch or so.
Do any of you have any good alpine climbs? I'm planning on taking my friend from France, he has never been in the Dacks and I wanted a "fun" climb. I was thinking the back side of Algonquine.
Steve
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alpine_monk
Jan 11, 2006, 12:29 AM
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the temps have been warm and the snow scarce, but a friend of mine did just do the trap dike and said it was in good condition. that is a "fun" climb. lots of easy steep snow and NE2 ice. good luck.
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alorama
Jan 20, 2006, 3:28 PM
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Hello,
A question for you Gunks folks- With the weather the way its been do you think that the rock will be dry this weekend? The weather report has evening showers on SAT, other than that it looks dry and warm.
THanks
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alpine_monk
Jan 20, 2006, 10:16 PM
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In reply to: Hello, A question for you Gunks folks- With the weather the way its been do you think that the rock will be dry this weekend? The weather report has evening showers on SAT, other than that it looks dry and warm. THanks |
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ratherbe
Jan 21, 2006, 1:46 AM
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In reply to: Hello, A question for you Gunks folks- With the weather the way its been do you think that the rock will be dry this weekend? The weather report has evening showers on SAT, other than that it looks dry and warm. THanks
Was there today, there is some seepage, but definitely I'm sure you'll find some things dry enough, we did!
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wendella
Jan 21, 2006, 8:27 PM
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Hey,
If anyone is up for climbing indoors in Westchester tomorrow morning (http://www.thecliffsclimbing.com/hours.shtml), pm me.
:) Wendy
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sirlancelot
Jan 24, 2006, 3:16 AM
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Was there on Sunday - chilly, but dry.
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grinspoon
Feb 24, 2006, 3:13 PM
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Alright, somebody post some shit.
What's everybody upto? How are you coping with the ice/plastic season?
I hit up the Quarry Wall last weekend for a couple hours, that -25F wind whipping through Cascade Pass..jeezus! Got on the waterfall at Poko also.
Yeah, French Canadians suck
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taino
Feb 24, 2006, 6:14 PM
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I've been convalescing from an ankle injury until recently; just started my ice season - in the worst frikken conditions I've seen; getting to the gym as much as possible to get myself back into climbing shape. With the shitty weather, I'm pretty much focused on rock season.
T
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jackflash
Mar 1, 2006, 4:19 PM
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I went to the Catskills to meet some folks and get on some ice last weekend. We went to Stoney Clove and Deep Notch. I liked Stoney better, although the ice was thinner there.
Its been colder recently than been all winter, but I'm still hoping to hit rock soon. I took a month off for a recurring finger problem and just started doing light juggy traverses in the gym on Monday.
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happiegrrrl
Mar 1, 2006, 6:57 PM
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Forgive me fadda, for I have sinned. It's been more than two months since I've climbed outside(well, except of that one day in Central Park, bouldering).
- BUT -
Let the countdown begin!
I am off the the Tree on March 22nd. Hoping to get at leat one day at the Gunks beforehand......
And, upon my return - for certain, we'll be amongst the Gunks season. Let the good times roll........
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marinaaxid25
Mar 2, 2006, 3:05 PM
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Ha..what have I been up to? I've been up to my eyeballs with papers for grad school. Plus, one of my partners is away this month skiing in the Alps (lucky guy).
But the good news out of all the craziness is that I have a new teaching job lined up for next year :D
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climbingbetty22
Mar 2, 2006, 7:10 PM
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Got a day in at the Cats on the ice at Moore's Bridge last week. I'm not the best judge of ice conditions as I'm still very much new to ice climbing. But the ice was fat enough to to take screws up to 19 cm in the right places. Had a really fun day out.
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mcclown
Mar 4, 2006, 12:30 AM
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Hey guy's
I'm a climber from Ireland and I'm going to be in Long Island this summer working under a J1(I've another climber friend who will be in the same area aswell). I should have every weekend off to get some climbing in, I climb 5.8(English VS) comfortably and have been known to push myself to 5.10a/b(English E1) on trad routes and I have no bolt experience yet(untill my next trip that is!).
So what do you recommend? Whats the best way to get to the areas you mention by publc transport(unless somebody wants to offer lifts :D )? How long will it take to get to these crags? How worthwhile will it be to bring over my trad rack? And any other tips you have....thanks in advance for your help
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cracklover
Mar 4, 2006, 4:27 AM
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Hey McClown. In a word - YES.
According to Mapquest, a two and a half hour drive should get you to The Gunks, where you'll find that your 5.8 to 5.10 trad skills should get you up a *ton* of world-class trad routes. If you don't have a car and can't get a ride, there are busses up to New Paltz from Manhattan. Can't say I've ever taken one, though.
I'm coming from the other direction - so no rides from me - sorry!
GO
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grinspoon
Mar 6, 2006, 9:35 PM
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Yeah, ice is nice..but we're all waiting for the rock to warm up. Mmmm..J-tree sounds good right now. Eh, not much longer before I can climb at Little Falls.
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alpine_monk
Mar 17, 2006, 8:51 PM
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so long NY, it's been nice but wyoming is callin' my name.
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grinspoon
Mar 18, 2006, 1:28 PM
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Traitor
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