Mountain Project : akline


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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Near Trapps : d. Harvest Moon to the End : Mac-Reppy (5.11a) By: akline When: Sep 4, 2012	view comment >>
Comments: I don't usually comment on routes, but I thought the other comments were a little sandbagged. I thought this climb was a one move gunks 5.11 and that the one move was really hard, like solid 5.11 hard and being tall doesn't help much. I am 6'1 and have climbed many 5.11's and 12's in the Gunks. Take that for whatever it's worth.
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : i. High E : Space Invaders (5.10d) By: akline When: May 13, 2012	view comment >>
Comments: JSH- i checked with a very prominent local who told me that someone had top-roped it before as "space invaders direct"
Location: CT : Connecticut Ice Climbing : Thomaston Ice Climbing (clo... By: akline When: Dec 17, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: REMOVE THIS!!! DO NOT CLIMB HERE, IT IS PRIVATE LAND AND CLIMBING IS NOT ALLOWED ANYMORE!!!!!!!!
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : k. The Slime Wall : Comedy In Three Acts (5.11) By: akline When: Nov 14, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: Even with the tiny nut holding, if you blow the crux you could slam your heels into the ledge that you start the crux sequence from. I've seen it happen a few times and it's not a nice fall .
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : k. The Slime Wall : April Showers (5.11a/b PG13) By: akline When: Oct 24, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: there is an alternate start to this route which goes at 5.11+. start three feet right of the original start where there are two very small crimpers on the face above the wide crack. move strait up the face to under the roof, then move left and join original route.
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : i. High E : Space Invaders (5.10d) By: akline When: Sep 24, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: what is the face to the left of this? anybody know? you do the crimper section on space invaders, then instead of moving right to where the climber in the picture is, you go strait up on more small holds. gear wasn't too good...
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : d. Strictly - Shockley's : Glypnod (5.8) By: akline When: Sep 19, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: The initial corner is very fun, then you have to climb some run-out 5.4 to the GT and belay under the right facing corner. The last pitch of this is burly. It felt like hard Gunks 5.9 to me, with an MF-quality pump factor. The gear is great on the last pitch though. Overall the whole climb was dirty, but I think with some travel this would be a great route, and unique for the Gunks because of the crack climbing.
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : e. The Mac Wall (Something ... : Still Crazy After All These... (5.10a/b) By: akline When: Sep 11, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: i agree with david. small run-outs down low on so-so gear, and then you do a long run-out through the crux, but the gear you are climbing above at this point is bomber, just long fall potential. heads-up for sure
Location: ME : Acadia National Park : Great Head : Morning Glory Alcove : Morning Glory (5.8+) By: akline When: Sep 5, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: if you clip your rappel line to the second bolt on your way down, when you pull your rope it won't go in the drink.