By Simon Thompson
From New Paltz, NY
Nov 22, 2012
| What are some of your favorite traverse pitches in the Gunks? I like: CCK P3, Face to Face P3, The Dangler, Directissima P2. | 
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By Jake D.
From Northeast
Nov 22, 2012
| i followed traverse of the clods... fun and terrifying.. the feat will probably not be repeated. lead or TR ;) i recommend it.. once.
Modern times is kind of a traverse, that would be my favorite lead. directissima or bonnies p2 are right up there |
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By Bill Sacks
From Sacramento, CA
Nov 22, 2012
| P2 Bonnie's Roof...even though its the only traverse I've done there. |
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By David Stowe
Nov 22, 2012
| High Plains Drifter, Square Meal, Yellow Ridge, Grand Central. |
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By Anthony Baraff
From Paris, France
Nov 23, 2012
| Has anyone repeated "The Great Wall of China" AKA the traverse of the Trapps?
In general hate traversing, but the cruxes of Thin Slabs Direct, Diretissima, Roseland, Farewell to Arms and Fancy Free are all great traverses. Modern Times probably deserves to be on that list too, but it's probably more vertical than horizontal in the critical section. |
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By Simon Thompson
From New Paltz, NY
Nov 23, 2012
| Anthony Baraff wrote: Has anyone repeated "The Great Wall of China" AKA the traverse of the Trapps?
I REALLY want to do this climb!!! |
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By Jake D.
From Northeast
Nov 23, 2012
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anyone have a better picture of this? from the Mtn proj page it doesnt look like much of any traversing going on. (never been to Pkill so i dunno) |
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By Dana Bartlett
From CT
Nov 23, 2012
| Jake D. wrote: anyone have a better picture of this? from the Mtn proj page it doesnt look like much of any traversing going on. (never been to Pkill so i dunno)
Easy Rider is the traverse of the Near Trapps. It starts on Outer Space and finishes on Yellow Ridge. |
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By Rick Mix
Nov 23, 2012
| "Commando Rave" at the Trapps has an odd traverse. I like it though. |
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By Jake D.
From Northeast
Nov 23, 2012
| Dana wrote: Easy Rider is the traverse of the Near Trapps. It starts on Outer Space and finishes on Yellow Ridge.
ahh i see. there is also a .6 at Peterskill that is pretty much straight up so i was confused haha
P2 of Wrist has a fun airy traverse too but pretty short. |
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By rgold
From Poughkeepsie, NY
Nov 24, 2012
| Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, I think Hans's Puss has one of the better moderate traverses in the Gunks. Outer Space and Broken Sling are excellent, and harder and scarier would be Tough Shift. And on the easy side (after the first rather sandbagged fifteen feet) is Oblique Twique, which diagonals right forever. But whenever anyone asks about the better or the favorite things in the Gunks, it is only a matter of time before you get a list of pretty much all things in the requested category. |
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By kenr
Nov 24, 2012
| I guess the easiest classic traverse in the Gunks is:
- Yum Yum Yab Yum (top pitch)
also
- Beginners Delight P2 is memorably exposed.
more on the easier end:
Gelsa starts with several traversing sections -- but I wouldn't guess it's a "favorite" of most people. For some people the left half of the traverse is the crux of the climb - (why Gelsa is not a good climb to take beginners)
a little higher difficulty:
- Disneyland has a couple of nice traverse sections.
- "Baskerville Terrace" link-up of Basking Ridge with Yellow Ridge has a long rising traverse.
Ken
P.S. classic in the Adirondacks, "The El" has a remarkably long slightly descending traverse (with at least one tricky navigational point). |
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By Jake D.
From Northeast
Nov 24, 2012
| oo how about the top of Roseland.. balancy, bit of burliness. fun for all ages ;) |
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By tradjunkie
Nov 24, 2012
| Dana wrote: Easy Rider is the traverse of the Near Trapps. It starts on Outer Space and finishes on Yellow Ridge.
It was extended to Gelsa several decades ago, and the continuation is worthwhile. |
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By Benjamin Chapman
From CA
Nov 24, 2012
| Limelight. The traverse from right to left at the end of the 2nd pitch always has a high pucker factor. |
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By Simon Thompson
From New Paltz, NY
Dec 2, 2012
| kenr wrote: I guess the easiest classic traverse in the Gunks is: * Yum Yum Yab Yum (top pitch) also * Beginners Delight P2 is memorably exposed. more on the easier end: * Lakeview P2 (at Skytop) * Andrew upper half * Hawk P2 Gelsa starts with several traversing sections -- but I wouldn't guess it's a "favorite" of most people. For some people the left half of the traverse is the crux of the climb - (why Gelsa is not a good climb to take beginners) a little higher difficulty: * Disneyland has a couple of nice traverse sections. * "Baskerville Terrace" link-up of Basking Ridge with Yellow Ridge has a long rising traverse. Ken P.S. classic in the Adirondacks, "The El" has a remarkably long slightly descending traverse (with at least one tricky navigational point).
Yeah Beginners Delight, Hawk, Andrew, and Gelsa all have memorable traverses. Love them! |
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By AML
From NJ
Dec 3, 2012
| rgold wrote: I think Hans's Puss has one of the better moderate traverses in the Gunks.
+1 |
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By Gunks
From Gunks, NY
Dec 3, 2012
| Hate traverses. Prefer Directissima Direct and CCK Direct. |
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By chris_vultaggio
Dec 3, 2012
| Top pitch of Nurse's Aid - super exposed and airy
Middle pitch of Erect Direction - hard
Tennish Anyone - thin |
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By David Stowe
Dec 3, 2012
| Gunks wrote: Hate traverses. Prefer Directissima Direct and CCK Direct.
The finish on CCK direct is a traverse from right to left after finishing up the flake. |
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