Thursday, June 14, 2007

Rock Trip # 8 - Yes back to the Gunks again- What can I say the place ROCKS - Don + Steve - Base camp Eurovan








We got in two solid days of great climbing with Semi sketchy weather ( Hot + Sweaty Sat. ) . We did a link up variation route called Bitchy Virgin - neither of us had ever done the route it was great. Then I lead Wonderland 5.8- and fell at the Bolt - Big screamer down but nice + steep so clean fall + nothing to hit. Double 9mm ropes stretch a lot - but they are designed to do that.

Sunday was close to a total rain out - But it cleared out and we got a full climbing day even after retreating from 1/2 way up our first climb - when light rain + wierd FOG rolled in from Below ?? Later I got to lead the $$$ pitch on Arrow 5.8 it has a cool roof and several thin moves on a beautiful white slab of GUNKS perfect rock - what a blast. Funny how getting scarred can be so much FUN.

We did 9 pitches Sat and 6 pitches Sunday.

Gary you need to go climbing outdoors with me next time your back EAST and have some free time.

1 comment:

Gary said...

Dad,
Looks cool, but I am going to stick to bikes instead of heights for the time being...

Great pictures..
Gary