Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?

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Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?

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Anthony climbing the first pitch of Gelsa. Photo by Brian Aitken.

Enjoying a fitness lap up the Gunks mega-classic Gelsa

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Norm Rasmussen

Mar 16, 2014

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Nearing the top.

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John Following/cleaning

Unknown climber leading P2

Looking back at the P2 belay.

P1 Traverse

Finishing up P2.

Anthony topping out on Gelsa. Photo by Brian Aitken.

Craig Plescia on Gelsa 4/2016.

Dan jump cruising p3
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I would recommend as you step up and around the overhang there is a good horizontal to place a piece in. If not it can be a little run out to the next good spot. The rock on the left side of the corner is crappy.

Leading Gelsa

$The base of Gelsa, marked by the large tree growing up and out from the blocky crack at the base of cliff. <br> <br> The first belay point tree can be seen in the upper 1\5 of the pic parallel and on the right to the main tree. True color of rock is creamy yellow as seen in the other pics.$

Starting Gelsa

Mike Amato stemming up the third pitch.

Gelsa is really nice. Do it, even if it is embarrassingly below your limit.

Starting up the fun 3rd pitch corner of Gelsa.

Looking down the third pitch.

Anthony climbing the first pitch of Gelsa. Photo by Brian Aitken.

Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?

Enjoying a fitness lap up the Gunks mega-classic Gelsa

Leigh finishing the traverse at the beginning of P2 before heading up the crack toward the next belay ledge

Top of P2 Gelsa

Damon Farnum on the P1 traverse.

Climbing P2.

Jim Hoste lay backing on the second pitch of Gelsa. May 2017.

Moving through P3 of Gelsa. Really steep for 5.4!

P2 Belay

P2 Anchor

p1 traverse on Gelsa

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