The Gunks, New Paltz , NY

[jasoncapecod]

The Gunks are 2 mile long cliff , with over 400 + climbs. One of the finest rock climbing cliffs in the world.
We spent the day climbing easy classics. The day was perfect ,equal to thigh deep day of blower.

 

[rfarren]

I've never climbed the cliffs, but I have done the trail up on the ridge... it is a really nice view. There's a winery at the bottom somewhere, and its always fun to stop there after a hike.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

The Gunks is one of my favorites. Love it when the laurel blooms and riding your mtb is like moving through a white tunnel.

If you're from the tri-state area and you've never been, well... go. Two beautiful lakes to cool off in during your ride, great views, waterfalls, gorgeous fauna, cliffs, spelunking in deep caves with year-round ice.

 

[pointpeninsula]

You guys are making me all misty-eyed. Lovely pics, thanks so much. I never climbed the 'Gunks, just hiked around a little, but I grew up outside of Poughkeepsie and went to Storm King School near Newburg. We climbed Storm King Mountain's faces or bouldered every day after school, as part of our organized-sport requirement. I wasn't built for the punishment of lacrosse or the speed required for soccer, but I sure could climb, traverse, haul rope and belay a partner. On rainy days we'd hike Black Rock Forest, and XC ski it in the winter.

Maybe I need to find a climbing group to join and get restarted.

Of course, here in Rochester, NY, there ain't hills handy with cliffs, so that's a bit of a problem. I'll stick to bicycling and kayaking for now, I guess.

Keep the pics coming so I can live vicariously through you!

Tom