GunksFest 2003
Fred
I'd go with Alex's suggestion: GunksFest A on the 26th and B on the
27th, and everybody go when they want/can...
I'd suggest meeting at the Bakery as always, let's say at 9am since it
wasn't open before that last year.
How does that sounds?
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If you want a room mate. I will try to free up both days. Not sure that I
can though.
Mark
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Tom Cikoski
>So, is there any consensus?
>I'd go with Alex's suggestion: GunksFest A on the 26th and B on the
>27th, and everybody go when they want/can...
>I'd suggest meeting at the Bakery as always, let's say at 9am since it
>wasn't open before that last year.
>How does that sounds?
In the absence of evil weather (not such a dim prospect the
way things have been going) two or more of us will be there
on the 26th.
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Julie
wimps about which day. Hope to see you, Mitch!
JSH
Chiloe
> So, is there any consensus?
>
> I'd go with Alex's suggestion: GunksFest A on the 26th and B on the
> 27th, and everybody go when they want/can...
It's a long drive for me so the weather has to be inspirational
and the tides just right...but I'm tempted to say maybe. Might
check out all the fun.
Alex Chiang
>
> I'd go with Alex's suggestion: GunksFest A on the 26th and B on the
> 27th, and everybody go when they want/can...
>
> I'd suggest meeting at the Bakery as always, let's say at 9am since it
> wasn't open before that last year.
Sounds good. I'll be at the Bakery on the 26th.
Travelling light this year (only harness and shoes), so hopefully
someone will show up with a rack/rope(s)/etc.
/Alex
GOclimb
> Sounds good. I'll be at the Bakery on the 26th.
>
> Travelling light this year (only harness and shoes), so hopefully
> someone will show up with a rack/rope(s)/etc.
>
> /Alex
Would like to do the same, but if there's a dearth of gear, I could
bring my rack and a set of doubles. One other thing... what/where is
the Bakery? Is it that little place with the patio, off to the right
of the main drag if you're headed towards the cliff?
Thanks, and look forward to meeting all you (fool-)hardy folks!
GO
Julie
weather wimps, and it's not actually looking likely that we'll go at
this point. Sorry.
JSH
Greg
I saw you there a couple of years ago when it was pretty darn cold.
It must be the Southern California effect. All my cold training,
enduring years of Massachusetts winter, was gone within a year of
moving to SoCal.
Greg, SoCal weather wimp and spring skier
Julie
Guilty! It's 62 degrees, I'm wearing long pants and a sweater, and yet
my fingers are still icy. I've taken to wearing my favorite fleece hat
around.
JSH
Mitch the Crackboy
> bring my rack and a set of doubles. One other thing... what/where is
> the Bakery? Is it that little place with the patio, off to the right
> of the main drag if you're headed towards the cliff?
>
> Thanks, and look forward to meeting all you (fool-)hardy folks!
>
> GO
Travelling light is a pain, trying to fit some stuff for aid, stuff for
ice and my suit etc for a wedding in two little bags without going over
the weight limit.
as far as the bakery, i think its the place thats on the street parallel
to main street, i had only been there once and cant remember which
street you turn off of, but i know if you go up the one by the mobil
station and make a right on the next cross street it will get you there
Alex Chiang
> I wish I could say I/we would bring gear etc., but we're dedicated
> weather wimps, and it's not actually looking likely that we'll go at
> this point. Sorry.
Wimps!
How can you tell before the day even arrives, anyhow? :)
/Alex
Julie
Hmmm. How to say this diplomatically: it's less than kind of me to
desert my boyfriend in the company of my family for the day, while I go
climbing?
JSH (still working on it. Girl tricks, you know).
Mark Heyman
"Mitch the Crackboy" <mtsi...@NOSPAMucdavis.edu> wrote in message
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One other thing... what/where is
> > the Bakery? Is it that little place with the patio, off to the right
> > of the main drag if you're headed towards the cliff?
That question brings me back to the first Winterfest. Got there thinking
the Deli was at the Bakery. I was early and waited around for a while before
i figured out that 299 or needed to go back to town and find where the
Bakery was!
From the throughway going west on Main St. (299) head into town make the
diagonal right onto N Front St. This is a wide street with a sing fro Route
32. The Bakery is on the left in the second block. Do not go past 32.
Note to myself - if I had put this in the TR I could have just included a
link.
> Would like to do the same, but if there's a dearth of gear, I could
> > bring my rack and a set of doubles.
Depending on weather we have done more TR roping than muti-pitch so if you
are going to carry rope and have a single, it might be more versatile.
>Hmmm. How to say this diplomatically: it's less than kind of me to
>desert my boyfriend in the company of my family for the day, while I go
>climbing?
>JSH (still working on it. Girl tricks, you know).
I am still working on the two day thing. Right now I am in for Sat. with a
chance for Friday. Wish I could do the girl thing. If Dawn does it I'm out!
I have at least eight guests on Thu There is going to be a horrific mess to
clean and my wife Dawn is working on Fri, so I have to do the best I can
cleaning Thu night and find child care for Fri., then leave them all for 2
days of craziness if the weather is not so good. If the weather cooperates
it's not crazy.
Yes still working on it. hopefully I'll know tomorrow.
Mark
> > Thanks, and look forward to meeting all you (fool-)hardy folks!
> >
> > GO
>
> Travelling light is a pain, trying to fit some stuff for aid, stuff for
> ice and my suit etc for a wedding in two little bags without going over
> the weight limit.
> as far as the bakery, i think its the place thats on the street parallel
> to main street, i had only been there once and cant remember which
> street you turn off of, but i know if you go up the one by the mobil
> station and make a right on the next cross street it will get you there
I am still working on the two day thing
Fred
> Travelling light this year (only harness and shoes), so hopefully
> someone will show up with a rack/rope(s)/etc.
I'll bring my rack plus two ropes.
For those who've never attended a GunksFest: we usually do more top-roping
than leading. Bring whatever you can bring, and don't worry for the rest. We
never had any problems due to lack of gear...
See you there,
Chiloe
> Alex Chiang wrote:
>
> > Travelling light this year (only harness and shoes), so hopefully
> > someone will show up with a rack/rope(s)/etc.
>
> I'll bring my rack plus two ropes.
>
> For those who've never attended a GunksFest: we usually do more top-roping
> than leading. Bring whatever you can bring, and don't worry for the rest. We
> never had any problems due to lack of gear...
>
> See you there,
Is there like a Motel 6 or its moral equivalent in New Paltz? After
a successful though icy outing today, the Gunks next weekend sounds
more plausible. General beta welcome.
Shilajit T Gangulee
: Is there like a Motel 6 or its moral equivalent in New Paltz? After
: a successful though icy outing today, the Gunks next weekend sounds
: more plausible. General beta welcome.
there's a super 8 in new paltz proper, and there's tons of motels in the
area, as well as a hostel, a couple of expensive resorts, and countels B&B's.
kind of like property, things are a little cheaper on the "other" side of
the ridge. although at christmastime i assume everyoe will be out to
make a killing on you tourists.
GOclimb
>
> I'd go with Alex's suggestion: GunksFest A on the 26th and B on the
> 27th, and everybody go when they want/can...
>
> I'd suggest meeting at the Bakery as always, let's say at 9am since it
> wasn't open before that last year.
>
> How does that sounds?
Sorry for being pedantic, (and I'm getting all this via google, so I
fear I may be missing some posts) but... Could I get a show of hands
of who's definite, for what days? I was planning on the 26th, but if
no-one else can go then, I'm sure I can swing the 27th. I don't know
any locals, and neither bouldering nor soloing are really my cup of
tea...
GO
Chiloe
> Sorry for being pedantic, (and I'm getting all this via google, so I
> fear I may be missing some posts) but... Could I get a show of hands
> of who's definite, for what days? I was planning on the 26th, but if
> no-one else can go then, I'm sure I can swing the 27th. I don't know
> any locals, and neither bouldering nor soloing are really my cup of
> tea...
Weather.com says 10% POP both days, high temps at least a few
degrees above freezing -- sounds good to me, I'm in. I plan
to arrive midday on the 26th, and stay all day the 27th.
To add one more question: if one arrives midday 26th, will the
party be at Arrow?
Fred
> gost...@sharegroup.com (GOclimb) wrote:
> > Sorry for being pedantic, (and I'm getting all this via google, so I
> > fear I may be missing some posts) but... Could I get a show of hands
> > of who's definite, for what days? I was planning on the 26th, but if
> > no-one else can go then, I'm sure I can swing the 27th. I don't know
> > any locals, and neither bouldering nor soloing are really my cup of
> > tea...
I'll be there on both days. It would take some seriously bad weather for me
not to show up (like a storm in the Adirondacks), but forecasts look quite
good. Alex's supposed to be there on the 26th, as well as Tom I think and
probably a few more. There's also a bunch of people on the 27th.
> Weather.com says 10% POP both days, high temps at least a few
> degrees above freezing -- sounds good to me, I'm in. I plan
> to arrive midday on the 26th, and stay all day the 27th.
>
> To add one more question: if one arrives midday 26th, will the
> party be at Arrow?
I don't know the Gunks enough to make suggestions, but what we need is:
-A wall the receives sun
-High density of easy/moderate routes
-Possibility to set up top-ropes
According to my guidebook, the Arrow wall seems to fit the bill, plus we
never held any GunksFest there (except maybe the very first one?) but I'd
like some locals to chime in...
Maybe I could also put up a sign in my car's window saying where we'll be,
so you just have to check for it in the parking lot if you arrive late?
(check for the 1990 rusty grey Camry)
See you,
Steven Cherry
>> To add one more question: if one arrives midday 26th, will the
>> party be at Arrow?
>I don't know the Gunks enough to make suggestions, but what we need is:
>-A wall the receives sun
>-High density of easy/moderate routes
>-Possibility to set up top-ropes
>According to my guidebook, the Arrow wall seems to fit the bill, plus we
>never held any GunksFest there (except maybe the very first one?) but I'd
>like some locals to chime in...
I won't be there, so I should probably just stay out of it, but
Arrow was my suggestion originally. On that wall, the best pitches
are all second pitches, but the first pitches of Limelight and
Arrow are very nice (5.5 and 5.6 respectively). Easy V, at the
right end of the wall, is about as wild a 5.2 as you'll find
outside of Seneca, and can easily be done in approach shoes. Ditto
for the route at other end of the wall, Red Pillar (5.4/5.5).
That's not a high density, but it's not bad.
The wall itself gets great sunlight until mid-afternoon, it's
always the warmest place in the morning. And Gunksfest has never
been there.
Just past the wall, by about 50 feet, is a great 5.10 pitch,
Feast of Fools. If no one wants to lead it, it can be set up
by a very nice 5.7, Han's Puss.
>Maybe I could also put up a sign in my car's window saying where we'll be,
>so you just have to check for it in the parking lot if you arrive late?
>(check for the 1990 rusty grey Camry)
The bulletin board at the Uberfall is the normal way to do this.
-steven-
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"Steven Cherry" <ste...@panix.com> wrote in message
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> I won't be there, so I should probably just stay out of it, but
> Arrow was my suggestion originally. On that wall, the best pitches
> are all second pitches, but the first pitches of Limelight and
> Arrow are very nice (5.5 and 5.6 respectively). Easy V, at the
> right end of the wall, is about as wild a 5.2 as you'll find
> outside of Seneca, and can easily be done in approach shoes. Ditto
> for the route at other end of the wall, Red Pillar (5.4/5.5).
> That's not a high density, but it's not bad.
>
> The wall itself gets great sunlight until mid-afternoon, it's
> always the warmest place in the morning. And Gunksfest has never
> been there.
>
> Just past the wall, by about 50 feet, is a great 5.10 pitch,
> Feast of Fools. If no one wants to lead it, it can be set up
> by a very nice 5.7, Han's Puss.
Also, the 5.9 on the arete just right of Easy V (Cold Turkeys) is quite
qood, and really only about 5.7+ to 5.8. The 5.9 variation to the right of
Red Pillar (Red's Arete) is only a couple of moves but is nice face
climbing. Both can be set up from the GT ledge after leading any of the
first pitches in that area.
If I might add a suggestion for a locale - The Williams Wall. Plenty of
good TR setups after a 5.4 lead (Eowyn) and on the warmish side. The belay
area and the wall will be in the morning sun (assuming it is out, of
course).
Enjoy. I'll be snuggled by the fire with some hot chocolate reading my new
Steve Roper tome.
TS
Tom Cikoski
>Sorry for being pedantic, (and I'm getting all this via google, so I
>fear I may be missing some posts) but... Could I get a show of hands
>of who's definite, for what days?
Colin (the real climber) and Tom (the once-was) will be there
on the 26th and sticking real close to Marc who has a
rack -- unless someone wants to stop by Rock and Snow and
buy a new rack for the day.
Should I bring my 30 yr old Perlon?
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Chiloe
>
> Colin (the real climber) and Tom (the once-was) will be there
> on the 26th and sticking real close to Marc who has a
> rack -- unless someone wants to stop by Rock and Snow and
> buy a new rack for the day.
>
> Should I bring my 30 yr old Perlon?
I can bring an arbitrary amount of gear, though I won't
get there before lunchtime the 26th. Anyone have opinions
on the most practical rope for this outing -- 70, 60
or double 55's? There's even a 45 in that closet somewhere.
Alex Chiang
>
> Sorry for being pedantic, (and I'm getting all this via
> google, so I fear I may be missing some posts) but... Could I
> get a show of hands of who's definite, for what days?
I'm in for the 26th only.
/Alex
Mike Rawdon
Arrow vicinity if you keep an eye on the ends.
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