AAC and Gunks Camping
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So as far as I know the new AAC campground is scheduled to open this summer (2014). I thought I had read that once open, the Mohonk Preserve would be closing Camp Slime. Is this correct? I'm just curious, because as a member of the preserve, Camp Slime is my go-to sight right now. I was also wondering if preserve members would get a discount at the AAC grounds. Not that it was great, but being able to (legally) camp at camp Slime was definitely an incentive to become a preserve member and now that incentive will no longer be there. Thanks in advance for any responses. |
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AAC members will have a discounted rate at the campground. If I were intending to use that campground regularly,I would definitely look into the AAC membership as a way to offset. Of course there are other benefits to being an AAC member too. |
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Do you know if the discount applies for Canadian Alpine club members? |
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You would need to check to see if the Canadian Alpine Club has some association with the American alpine Club which is involved with the campground. If the two have a reciprocal arrangement, it is possible(discount), but I do not know if this is the case, and do not know the answer to your question. |
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Happiegrrrl wrote:You would need to check to see if the Canadian Alpine Club has some association with the American alpine Club which is involved with the campground. If the two have a reciprocal arrangement, it is possible(discount), but I do not know if this is the case, and do not know the answer to your question.Presumably it will be the same as the Climbers' Ranch or the Seneca campground |
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Do you mean the new River Gorge(and not Seneca)? I don't believe the AAC has a c/g at Seneca. |
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I checked with AAC and they don't accept the Alpine Club of Canada for campground discounts. |
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That's too bad. |
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Thank you Happiegrrrl for the info. |
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Are they for sure closing slime? I love not having to hitch hike from the campground to the climbing. |
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Rob, that was the main piece of info I was interested in confirming. I forget where I initially ran into that info. It definitely won't be as convenient but I believe there will be a connector trail from the AAC grounds to the Stairmaster approach at the Nature Center. |
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I used to live at a house where the new connector trail comes from - and I never drove to the cliff. It was an uphill walk, for sure, but the footing was good. There was something about walking to the crag that just felt...right. Not jostling for parking and everything gave a totally different vibe to the day, made even the busiest weekends not seem so hectic. |
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Here's a link to the AAC page about the new campground: americanalpineclub.org/p/gu… |
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I would hope that anyone who can place opposed nuts and remove tricams could figure out how to safely cross a street =) |
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Undoubtedly there will be people who complain about pedestrians walking alongside/crossing the road. Heaven forbid they have to actually pay attention while they drive.... |
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JSH wrote:I'm thinking in terms of potential conflicts and complaints, and inattentive drivers.Have you seen the amount of deer hit near there? Driver's should be aware regardless of pedestrians. |
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"Camp Ka-Ching?" |
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Seth, that camp isn't likely to be the cash cow some think. Prices are very reasonably when compared to similar options in the region, with Creekview being the most similar in price, but has a drive of about 20 miles to cliffs. |
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Just fooling around, Terrie. I have no beef with the campground or with charging people to stay there. |
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Luc wrote: Have you seen the amount of deer hit near there?Venison for everyone, well except the vegans. |
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