Rock Climbing --- 9/24/2015 --- Gunks

Killer day trip to the Gunks! But sooooo many regrets. I tore my pants and broke a shoelace. And admitted that I forgot my headlamp. And hung on Beatle Brow Bulge. And the tomatoes in my lunch made the wraps soggy. Woe is me!

We started on Directissima. I got to try the direct variation (directissima direct?) that avoids the traverse. It is no more difficult and significantly more aesthetic. Then Emily and Andrew climbed Ants Line to set Ent Line. Which I climbed twice in a row :) To make up for not climbing Ants Line, obviously. Then I led Beatle Brow Bulge, which I had never climbed before. Hung at the crux for no reason except I am a very conservative (cowardly) leader. We finished the day with a run up Son of Easy O. Nine guidebook pitches. Quota!

Andrew and Emily on Directissima (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Andrew and Emily on Directissima    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Andrew and Emily on the High E ledge (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Andrew and Emily on the High E ledge    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily leading Ants Line (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily leading Ants Line    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily leading Ants Line (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily leading Ants Line    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Andrew (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Andrew    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Andrew leading Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Andrew leading Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Andrew leading Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Andrew leading Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily on Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily on Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily on Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily on Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily on Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily on Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily on Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily on Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Emily and me on Son of Easy O (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Emily and me on Son of Easy O    Gunks -- 9/24/2015

Andrew (Category:  Rock Climbing)

Andrew    Gunks -- 9/24/2015