Rock Climbing --- 8/10/2011 - 8/18/2011 --- Gunks and Peter's Kill

Odyssey!

Alex and I drove down Wednesday and set tents. Thursday we met up with Zupes and ran into his godfather, Mike. Zupes led Absurdland and Ant's Line. We all took a few TR burns on Ent's Line. Then Mike led the 5.8 first pitch of Splashtic so we could all climb it.

Friday we started on Birdland since neither Zupes nor Alex had ever climbed it. Zupes and I swung leads. Then Alex led Loose Goose. We finished the day with a TR on Shit or Go Blind. We all got the direct variation clean. I've wanted to do that climb for ages, so it was a good day. Quick swim to wash up, then dinner with Meredith. Adam and Hank also hung out with us in the evening. We drove out to a field to watch the Perseids and all managed to see at least one in spite of the cloud cover. Katie arrived late at night and I got to see her and Adam over the weekend.

Over the weekend, Alex and I ran the rock site for RC3 and RC4. A bit of rain, but everyone had fun. We dropped them off on Monday to pouring rain. Tuesday we picked up RC1 and RC2. They eventually dried out and had a great time toproping and rappelling at Peter's Kill. By Wednesday everyone was so tired that I had plenty of time to climb myself. Got in nine laps, including two on the sw face of Scrotum Pole and a clean run up Fickle Fingers. After that we went swimming at Minnewaska and finished the trip with some pizza in town.

Zupes leading Absurdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes leading Absurdland.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Zupes leading Absurdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes leading Absurdland.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Zupes leading Absurdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes leading Absurdland.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Alex following Absurdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Alex following Absurdland.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Alex following Absurdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Alex following Absurdland.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Alex on Ant's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Alex on Ant's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Me on Ent's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Me on Ent's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Me on Ent's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Me on Ent's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Me catching one of the big moves on Ent's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Me catching one of the big moves on Ent's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Me at the rooflet on Ent's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Me at the rooflet on Ent's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Mike on Ent's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Mike on Ent's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Zupes on Ent's Line. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes on Ent's Line.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

My flapper after rinsing the blood. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

My flapper after rinsing the blood.    Gunks -- 8/11/2011

Zupes leading p1 of Birdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes leading p1 of Birdland.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Zupes leading p1 of Birdland. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes leading p1 of Birdland.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Alex! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Alex!    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Ahhh... so that's how they stiffen chalk bags! (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Ahhh... so that's how they stiffen chalk bags!    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Flapper, day 2. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Flapper, day 2.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Zupes on Shit Or Go Blind. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes on Shit Or Go Blind.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Zupes on Shit Or Go Blind. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes on Shit Or Go Blind.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Zupes on Shit Or Go Blind. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Zupes on Shit Or Go Blind.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Meredith and the birthday zucchini bread. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Meredith and the birthday zucchini bread.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Meredith and me. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Meredith and me.    Gunks -- 8/12/2011

Double trip game of Wah. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Double trip game of Wah.    Gunks -- 8/14/2011

Karen playing Wah. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Karen playing Wah.    Gunks -- 8/14/2011

Karen and Torrey playing Wah. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Karen and Torrey playing Wah.    Gunks -- 8/14/2011

A WHAT???? (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Vegetable Off!

A WHAT????    Gunks -- 8/14/2011

Onion (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Onion    Gunks -- 8/14/2011

Drying clothes, shoes and sleeping bags. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Drying clothes, shoes and sleeping bags.    Gunks -- 8/16/2011

Fire (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Fire    Gunks -- 8/16/2011

Jesse getting ready to make smores. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Jesse getting ready to make smores.    Gunks -- 8/16/2011

I got this shot of a huge black rat snake with Kristina's camera. (Category:  Rock Climbing)

I got this shot of a huge black rat snake with Kristina's camera.    Gunks -- 8/15/2011