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For those of us who suck at chimneys, we do the boulder problem start on the outside of the flake to get off the ground.
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Originally Posted By: RicksterOriginally Posted By: tradjunkieSo we manage to kill the shade trees on the cliff but not the chigger habitat. What's up with that? The only way to get rid of chiggers would be to nuke the whole place. Except then, we
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Gunks Routes
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Originally Posted By: tradjunkieSo we manage to kill the shade trees on the cliff but not the chigger habitat. What's up with that? The only way to get rid of chiggers would be to nuke the whole place.
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Gunks Routes
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So we manage to kill the shade trees on the cliff but not the chigger habitat. What's up with that?
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Gunks Routes
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Chip brings up an interesting point. The foliage is as much a part of the environment as the wildlife. Why can't we as a climbing community take as much care of the cliffface trees as we do with the wildlife? Additionally, imagine what your summe
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Gunks Routes
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I once saw a photo of the Trapps, I believe from the '30s, with a truely staggering number of trees present. I've only been climbing there since '78 and have seen a significant change. We have all seen the beating that young trees take as everyone dr
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Items for Sale
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Pair of Grivel TaaKoon Ice Tools for sale. Come with picks, hammers, and a set of plastic coated indoor picks as well. $250 for the set. Please email paborden(at)gmail.com as I almost never check my PMs on here.
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General Climbing
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Thank you sir...I had a blast. Climbing in the rain...so fun!
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Gunks Routes
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A guide who I took a learning to lead two day lesson from about 12 years ago at a different location once told me that somehow The Gunks manages to absorb the pressure put on it by its proximity to such a population in a way that other areas never co
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(Almost) Anything Goes
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Read all about it.
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General Climbing
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It was a pleasure climbing with you Madame. Glad to find another foul weather climber.
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