Rock Climbing --- 11/3/2006 - 11/5/2006 --- Gunks

Went to Dave's gallery show in Binghampton with a bunch of people. Then Kristin, Aramy and I drove to the Gunks. Spent a sub-freezing night at camp slime. Saturday was cold but sunny. Kristin led RMC, then Aramy led Strictly to Shockley's. Great day. I was getting over being very sick and was happy to just follow everything.

Rather than freeze again at night, we drove to Aramy's house and were well fed by his mom. We got a shower and a warm bed. Ahhhh!

Sunday we started on Thin Slabs, my nemesis from April of this year. Aramy led the first two pitches, then I had another go a the direct finish on the third pitch. Didn't even have my screamers for the manky pins. I went back and forth between the good stance and the pin a few times. Then finally finished the traverse. Turns out everything after the pin is the easiest part. Sigh. I knew I could climb it. Very fun, glad to get that off my tick list. We just barely reached the ground with double 60m ropes.

We finished the day with Kristin leading Rhododendron. Aramy and I climbed it on TR. We also climbed Clover, a 5.7+ face climb between Laurel and Rhododendron which is quite fun and should be much more popular than it is.

Aramy (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Aramy    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin racked up at the base of RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin racked up at the base of RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin starting RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin starting RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Sloper (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Sloper    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

The Metolius Range Finder says.... Green! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

The Metolius Range Finder says.... Green!    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Another sloper. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Another sloper.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Shiny new rack. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Shiny new rack.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin leading the fun third pitch of RMC.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Aramy belaying. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Aramy belaying.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Kristin following Strictly From Nowhere. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin following Strictly From Nowhere.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Aliens (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Aliens    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

Aramy at the top of Shockley's Ceiling. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Aramy at the top of Shockley's Ceiling.    Gunks -- 11/4/2006

The start of Thin Slabs. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

The start of Thin Slabs.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Dick Williams was nearby doing trail work.  I felt like a paparazzi, but I wanted a photo of Dick. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Dick Williams was nearby doing trail work. I felt like a paparazzi, but I wanted a photo of Dick.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Starting to lead the direct variation on the third pitch of Thin Slabs. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Starting to lead the direct variation on the third pitch of Thin Slabs.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Leading the traverse on the direct variation to the third pitch of Thin Slabs. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Leading the traverse on the direct variation to the third pitch of Thin Slabs.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Leading the traverse on the direct variation to the third pitch of Thin Slabs. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Leading the traverse on the direct variation to the third pitch of Thin Slabs.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Finishing the traverse on the direct variation to the third pitch of Thin Slabs. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Finishing the traverse on the direct variation to the third pitch of Thin Slabs.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Very happy to have led Thin Slabs Direct. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Very happy to have led Thin Slabs Direct.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Kristin following Thin Slabs Direct.    Gunks -- 11/5/2006