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Marty Theriault
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Aug 27, 2012
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Quebec, QC
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 310
This has probably been asked 100 times, but here I go... lol... whats the best up to date guide book for the Gunks and where is the best place to get it (online or local) Cheers!
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DavidLG
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Aug 27, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2011
· Points: 20
Purchase the gray covered guide by Dick Williams at Rock & Snow climbing store located in New Paltz, New York. You might find one on Amazon or E-Bay for less money but this is the most detailed up to date book that I know for the Gunks covering the most climbed section of the cliff. There is another one that covers The Near Trapps.
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Gunks .
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Aug 28, 2012
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Gunks, NY
· Joined Apr 2007
· Points: 195
I second DavidLG's recommendations. Don't waste your money on other Gunks guidebooks.
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Alicia Sokolowski
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Aug 28, 2012
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Brooklyn, NY
· Joined Aug 2010
· Points: 1,781
Agreed, it is the most complete and the topos are great
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Marty Theriault
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Aug 28, 2012
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Quebec, QC
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 310
So is the gray one for "The Trapps" and the other one for "The Near Trapps" would it ib worth visiting both on a one week trip over there?
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Brian
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Aug 28, 2012
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North Kingstown, RI
· Joined Sep 2001
· Points: 804
Theriault wrote:So is the gray one for "The Trapps" and the other one for "The Near Trapps" would it ib worth visiting both on a one week trip over there? The Trapps is a more extensive area than the Near Trapps. You can easily spend a week exploring climbs in the Trapps. If you want to do a few classics in the "Nears" and don't want to spring $35 for another guidebook you can get by with using route print-outs from MP.
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Seth Derr
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Aug 28, 2012
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harrisburg, pa
· Joined Apr 2010
· Points: 2,260
I'd say over the course of a week you'd definitely at least want to check out the Nears for a day. There's some fantastic climbing over there.
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Don MacKenzie
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Aug 28, 2012
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Seattle, WA
· Joined Apr 2009
· Points: 25
Start with the Trapps guide and make a run into new paltz mid week if you decide to check out the nears. The dick williams guides are the ones to get, to echo what has already been said.
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Marty Theriault
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Aug 28, 2012
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Quebec, QC
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 310
Thanks for the info guy's! can't wait to get there!!
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Marty Theriault
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Aug 28, 2012
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Quebec, QC
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 310
While im on the subject, any good camping spots close by?
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Drake Pregnall
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Aug 28, 2012
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Morehead, KY
· Joined Dec 2011
· Points: 1,045
The multiple use area is on your left as you head towards the cliffs from new paltz. It's not great, but it's convenient.
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Seth Derr
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Aug 28, 2012
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harrisburg, pa
· Joined Apr 2010
· Points: 2,260
Drake Pregnall wrote:The multiple use area is on your left as you head towards the cliffs from new paltz. It's not great, but it's convenient. and free. Of the two commonly used campgrounds (the MUA and Camp Slime right at the beginning of the Nears) the MUA is by far the better one. Stay there.
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Logan Schiff
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Aug 28, 2012
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Brooklyn, NY
· Joined Jun 2012
· Points: 60
I don't mind Camp Slime at all. No amenities (e.g. showers) but if you get a site in the back it tends to be quite quiet, is right near the cliffs, and like the MUA is free. It's near the road but there are enough trees that it feels secluded enough. I usually am able to find a free site on Saturday mornings. MUA would be better if you plan to hang out at night by the site having beers etc. Don't spend the $35 on the Nears book even if you check it out once. MP printouts and asking fellow climbers in the Nears for directions should suffice.
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Seth Derr
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Aug 28, 2012
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harrisburg, pa
· Joined Apr 2010
· Points: 2,260
Logan Schiff wrote:I don't mind Camp Slime at all. No amenities (e.g. showers) but if you get a site in the back it tends to be quite quiet, is right near the cliffs, and like the MUA is free. It's near the road but there are enough trees that it feels secluded enough. I usually am able to find a free site on Saturday mornings. MUA would be better if you plan to hang out at night by the site having beers etc. Don't spend the $35 on the Nears book even if you check it out once. MP printouts and asking fellow climbers in the Nears for directions should suffice. While everything you say is 100% true, the real bummer about Slime is the "No Fires" rule.
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Logan Schiff
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Aug 28, 2012
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Brooklyn, NY
· Joined Jun 2012
· Points: 60
Seth Derr wrote: While everything you say is 100% true, the real bummer about Slime is the "No Fires" rule. Good point. I realize now that OP indicated he may be in town for a week. I don't think I'd spend more than a couple days at Slime.
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Jim Sweeney
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Aug 28, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Aug 2006
· Points: 30
Theriault, What number grades are you looking to climb?
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Devin Krevetski
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Aug 28, 2012
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Northfield, VT
· Joined May 2008
· Points: 140
Gunks wrote:I second DavidLG's recommendations. Don't waste your money on other Gunks guidebooks. I was gonna roll in here and troll, but it looks like that horrid Extreme Angles guidebook is gone. Too bad, I liked climbing Ken's Crack at 5.10b or whatever.
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Marty Theriault
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Aug 28, 2012
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Quebec, QC
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 310
Jim Sweeney wrote: Theriault, What number grades are you looking to climb? any classic from the 5.6 to 5.12+ range
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Jim Sweeney
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Aug 29, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Aug 2006
· Points: 30
Theriault, Check your PM's
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Marty Theriault
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Aug 30, 2012
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Quebec, QC
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 310
I didn't get it, I send you a PM with my Email
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divnamite
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Aug 30, 2012
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New York, NY
· Joined Aug 2007
· Points: 90
Well, the Gray book is the best guidebook for sure, but for a first visit, he'll spend a quarter of the time looking for the routes he wants to do, a quarter of the time off route and the rest with a smile on his face. While extreme angle book is not as good, at least it has pictures and good topos.
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