Rock Climbing --- 9/12/2008 - 9/14/2008 --- Gunks

Socially Hindered Youth - Outdoor Rock Climbing

Drove down Friday to see a downpour. No climbing for us. Went for a hike, then retired to the car for dinner and a game of Scrabble.

Saturday the weather was much improved. We climbed Southern Pillar, Madame G's, and Bunny. Then back to the car for another excellent dinner just as the rain started. It rained hard all night long...

...But cleared up Sunday morning. We climbed Beginner's Delight and Emily onsighted the first pitch of Snooky's Return (which was soaking wet). Then we set off for Ithaca -- with a quick stop for ice cream -- so that Emily could be home in time for her co-op meeting.

Hiking in the rain I was lucky to get a quick shot of this mysterious vertebrate.  Checking my field guide, I (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Hiking in the rain I was lucky to get a quick shot of this mysterious vertebrate. Checking my field guide, I determined that it was Dulcis vestis, a rare find indeed!    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Ducking into a mostly dry cave. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Ducking into a mostly dry cave.    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Misty (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Misty    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Misty (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Misty    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Migration (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Migration    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Screnergy! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Screnergy!    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

The final Scrabble board.  What word is that? (Category:  Rock Climbing)

The final Scrabble board. What word is that?    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Outdoor rock climbing?<p>Outdoor rock climb on. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Outdoor rock climbing?

Outdoor rock climb on.    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Manta Ray! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Manta Ray!    Gunks -- 9/12/2008

Southern Pillar (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Southern Pillar    Gunks -- 9/13/2008

Emily on the free-hanging portion of the Madame G's rappel. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily on the free-hanging portion of the Madame G's rappel.    Gunks -- 9/13/2008

Emily reaching the belay at the end of the first pitch on Madame G's. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily reaching the belay at the end of the first pitch on Madame G's.    Gunks -- 9/13/2008

Emily reaching the belay at the end of the first pitch on Madame G's. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily reaching the belay at the end of the first pitch on Madame G's.    Gunks -- 9/13/2008

We met a nice fellow named Beau who had free soloed up Northern Pillar and wanted to use our rope to rappel. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

We met a nice fellow named Beau who had free soloed up Northern Pillar and wanted to use our rope to rappel. I asked if he wouldn't mind taking some pictures of us as we rappelled below him.    Gunks -- 9/13/2008

Me and Emily rappelling down Madame G's. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Me and Emily rappelling down Madame G's.    Gunks -- 9/13/2008

It rained all night long. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

It rained all night long.    Gunks -- 9/14/2008

Emily reaching the second belay on Beginner's Delight. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily reaching the second belay on Beginner's Delight.    Gunks -- 9/14/2008

Emily at the top of Beginner's Delight. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily at the top of Beginner's Delight.    Gunks -- 9/14/2008

300' above the ground. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

300' above the ground.    Gunks -- 9/14/2008