Contributed Photos |
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Caption |
Location |
Great Image |
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| Laura leading the last pitch on Bonnie's. | NY : The Gunks : ... : Bonnie's Roof (5.9) | | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Second pitch of the Book. | NH : Cathedral Ledge : ... : The Book of Solemnity (5.10a) | | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Todd getting some good exposure on the final moves of the route. | NV : Red Rock : ... : Inti Watana (5.10+) | | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Todd styling over the bulge on the last pitch. | NV : Red Rock : ... : Inti Watana (5.10+) | | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Looking out from the Cave. | NV : Red Rock : ... : Inti Watana (5.10+) | 2 people | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Glenn at the crux | NV : Red Rock : ... : Inti Watana (5.10+) | 2 people | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Sunset on the descent | NV : Red Rock : ... : Hot Flash (5.8) | 1 person | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Photo | NV : Red Rock : ... : Hot Flash (5.8) | | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Sunrise on the approach | NV : Red Rock : Mt. Wilson | | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Getting into the crux | NY : The Gunks : ... : Graveyard Shift (5.10d PG13) | | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Rapping off one of the routes. | NV : Red Rock : ... : Hall of Fame | | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Leading off of the belay. 4th pitch. | NV : Red Rock : ... : Crimson Chrysalis (5.8+) | 3 people | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Sunrise on the approach to Mt. Wilson, 11/07. | NV : Red Rock | 3 people | Aug 6, 2008 |
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : i. High E : High Exposure (5.6) : Photo
By: David Stowe When: 3 days ago | view comment >> |
Comments: Great perspective.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : f. The Guides' Wall (Madame... : Friends and Lovers (5.9 PG13)
By: David Stowe When: Apr 27, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'm not sure what gear you were using, but for me every placement on the first pitch is rock solid gear. There are no iffy placements on this pitch and there is no specialty gear needed. For some reason this pitch got an R in the old Swain guide. This pitch is PG and only because of the crux, which requires that you make a move or two with your feet over the gear. Other than that you are dong beautiful aesthetic face moves on good gear.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : i. High E : Ent Line (5.10d)
By: David Stowe When: Dec 3, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I think the R may come more from the tree and even the ledge then any lack of gear. There is a good portion of the climb if you come off there is a good chance of hitting the tree.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : j. The Yellow Wall (Airy Ar... : The Sting (5.11d)
By: David Stowe When: Nov 10, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Bad advice about not placing gear at the start unless you are sure that you will hit that move. Blue alien is bomber and I have seen it catch more than one person there. With that good gear you will not deck unless you have a really bad belay.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : g. V3 - Middle Earth : On Any Monday (5.11-)
By: David Stowe When: Nov 5, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Have not led it in a few years but that second pin is unnecessary as it takes gear, both aliens and small nuts.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : k. The Slime Wall : Simple Suff (5.10a/b) : Photo
By: David Stowe When: Jul 3, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: My bad then. That is the draw back of the internet. Hard to tell if someone is joking, serious, sarcastic, etc.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : k. The Slime Wall : Simple Suff (5.10a/b) : Photo
By: David Stowe When: Jun 29, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I am all for safety and pointing out serious issues, but people are also way over critical and get all worked up over some things that while not 100% picture perfect are fine.
In the case here people are calling out ancient biners which are two years old at most. The condition of a sling as really sketchy when you are looking at a snap shot of someone on TR, not on lead, and you don't know the condition of the piece on lead. Having said all that I still think that that the sling would catch a l... more >>
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : h. The Arrow Wall - CCK : Moby Dick (5.8)
By: David Stowe When: Jun 18, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Really fun pitch. Not something that I would recommend as a finish to Andrew as it is significantly harder than that climb, but a very nice pitch to do when you are on GT over that way. I don't ever remember a pin in the the notch, but there are two lower down. That notch can be really tricky. 5.8 if done right, but can feel a bit harder if you're off a bit.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : e. The Mac Wall (Something ... : MF (5.9)
By: David Stowe When: May 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: MF Direct is definitely a fun and worthwhile climb and easily setup on TR after doing the regular route if you're not up to leading it, as it is a bit run out and pumpy to place gear. That said, definitely not 10+ or 11-, maybe 10b at most. Nowhere near as hard as Coex or Graveyard.
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : k. The Slime Wall : Simple Suff (5.10a/b) : Photo
By: David Stowe When: May 24, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Since Dennis took this picture I assume that he led the pitch. The climb is not at or near his limit. Not sure how you deduce that the biner is going to snap in half. The climbing also eases on that pitch the higher you go. You guys are really missing the point. Look at the excellent color coordination between shoes, shirt, rope and biners as well as the excellent composition.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Black Velvet Canyon : Black Velvet Wall : Prince of Darkness (5.10c)
By: David Stowe When: May 22, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I think that the point is that all the repetitive climbing isn't all that interesting after a while. While the wall is amazing and is an incredible piece of stone the climbs surrounding POD are all far more interesting with much more variety. Most are also not bolt ladders and offer more trad climbing. All of the hanging belays are also a bit of a pain. While a very nice route to do one time it really does not compare to most of its neighbors. I will gladly repeat most of the climb on the V... more >>
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Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : k. The Slime Wall : Simple Suff (5.10a/b) : Photo
By: David Stowe When: May 22, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Looks like a tripled up runner that just wasn't pulled tight. It would be fine with any downward pressure on the biner. Nothing really scary about it.
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