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#30847 - 07/06/07 03:37 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: Coppertone]
Chas Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/22/01 Posts: 1748 Loc: Flagstaff	Originally Posted By: Coppertone I really don't think that the 5.6's are a grade that shines. High E has one great pitch with some not so great climbing before it. Madame G's is ok, Shockelys is way overrated as a climbing experience. There are many far more interesting 5.8 and 5.9 climbs in the Gunks than 5.6. I think that the 5.6's are so popular and reverred since they are more attainable by more people. I agree with you that I think its the attainable factor that makes them revered, but given the .10's in the Gunks, I think the .8's and .9's are just ok, but a greater percentage of people climb them then the .10's.... but I think that they are all easily attainable by the average climber
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#30856 - 07/06/07 06:46 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: Chas]
GOclimb Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/26/01 Posts: 2326 Loc: Boston	I've never been anywhere with higher quality easy to moderate well protected trad climbs (such as around 5.6) than at the Gunks. That said, I agree, it seems like that's all the mags focus on for Gunks climbing. GO
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#30857 - 07/06/07 07:21 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: GOclimb]
Chas Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/22/01 Posts: 1748 Loc: Flagstaff	Originally Posted By: GOclimb I've never been anywhere with higher quality easy to moderate well protected trad climbs (such as around 5.6) than at the Gunks. That said, I agree, it seems like that's all the mags focus on for Gunks climbing. GO Have to agree that the Gunks has a huge number of high quality well protected moderate climbs. The only other place I can think of off the top of my head that is like this is Lovers Leap but it doesn't have the shear numbers as the Gunks.
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#30866 - 07/07/07 06:14 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: Chas]
chip Carpal Tunnel Registered: 10/06/01 Posts: 2554 Loc: Sittin' Pretty in Fat City	I'm not sure about the age of the pictures, as those climbers I know still look the same, but I am told that the bit about Tim hiding under the high-E roof is at least a couple years old. I'm sure this is often the case at a mag but the article seems to pre-date the new ownership.
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#30867 - 07/07/07 10:58 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: chip]
dalguard veteran Registered: 03/22/00 Posts: 1515 Loc: CT	Did you all notice the picture of Scotty and that his daughter wrote part of the article? Very cool.
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#30872 - 07/08/07 02:57 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: dalguard]
chip Carpal Tunnel Registered: 10/06/01 Posts: 2554 Loc: Sittin' Pretty in Fat City	I thought that incorporating Scott and his daughter in the article was a great touch, as the gunks do seem to be an increasingly family affair. Hard to not recognise Scott with the beard and I'm sure this will increase his fan base!
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#30948 - 07/10/07 03:51 AM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: chip]
Frank Florence addict Registered: 01/05/00 Posts: 515 Loc: Watertown or Bend	I talked with Scotty about the article yesterday. He mentioned that his daughter intended her piece as a father's day gift. That's a nice gesture for a parent.
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#30964 - 07/10/07 02:53 PM Re: Gunks back in Climbing [Re: Frank Florence]
chip Carpal Tunnel Registered: 10/06/01 Posts: 2554 Loc: Sittin' Pretty in Fat City	I'm sure that was a very heart-felt gesture. Scott must have done a fair job as Dad. I hadn't considered that he was unaware of her section before reading the article.
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