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.
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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 |
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Ducking into a mostly dry cave. Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Misty Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Misty Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Migration Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Screnergy! Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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The final Scrabble board. What word is that? Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Outdoor rock climbing? Outdoor rock climb on. Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Manta Ray! Gunks -- 9/12/2008 |
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Southern Pillar Gunks -- 9/13/2008 |
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Emily on the free-hanging portion of the Madame G's rappel. Gunks -- 9/13/2008 |
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Emily reaching the belay at the end of the first pitch on Madame G's. Gunks -- 9/13/2008 |
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Emily reaching the belay at the end of the first pitch on Madame G's. Gunks -- 9/13/2008 |
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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 |
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Me and Emily rappelling down Madame G's. Gunks -- 9/13/2008 |
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It rained all night long. Gunks -- 9/14/2008 |
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Emily reaching the second belay on Beginner's Delight. Gunks -- 9/14/2008 |
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Emily at the top of Beginner's Delight. Gunks -- 9/14/2008 |
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300' above the ground. Gunks -- 9/14/2008 |