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KathyS

Poughkeepsie, NY
Female
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Member Since
Nov 16, 2007
Last Visit: Jan 2, 2021
125 Points
Point Rank: #7,614 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.4 5.8
Sport 5.5 5.8
Ice WI3 WI4
Other Interests
Ice Climbing, Mountain biking, road biking, whitewater kayaking
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Have a rack and a ropes. Low-end leader, lead 5.5 and a few of the easier Gunks' 5.6 trad routes, follow 5.8. Will TR up to 5.10. Follow W4+ ice, W5 when I'm in good form, lead W2-W3 and occasionally W3+ on good ice when I'm in top form. Have car and can pick up climbers at the New Paltz bus station or Poughkeepsie train station.

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May 5, 2012
Southeast Utah > Castle Valley
The Priest, the Rectory, and Castleton Tower.
● Incredible lighting! View Comment
Sep 13, 2011
Gunks > Peterskill > k. Oops Wall
Stacked 5.5
● I thought this route was sustained at the grade, but had plenty of (large) gear. View Comment
Mar 31, 2010
KathyS > My First Album
After it was re-broken and straightened.
● Thanks MM. The doc did a great job! It works well and rarely bothers me. View Comment
Mar 18, 2010
KathyS > My First Album
Bootied Alien from Yellow Ridge, The Nears, The Gunks
● 'at's what nut tools are for. Well, in addition to cleaning nuts. :^) View Comment
Dec 8, 2009
jumar putting up with animal abuse
● That look on his face says it all. View Comment
Sep 12, 2009
Sasquach Broom > It's a crappy job but…
the potty
● I hope no one was in it when it found itself in that compromising position. Story? View Comment

Forum Messages View All 286

Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: WTB your ratty tricams
Jan 2, 2021 Gunkiemike wrote: I have a dead red one. PM me if you want it.I have a red one with a damaged sling you could ship with yours if you haven't gone to the PO yet. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Next Generation Hard Shells
Sep 28, 2020 Jared Chrysostom wrote: That’s interesting, mine has kept me completely dry so far. Is the DWR on yours worn off?No, it was brand new, on it's first outing.  I… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Next Generation Hard Shells
Sep 27, 2020 Jared Chrysostom wrote: To address the original question... I have an OR Interstellar jacket (AscentShell) and have rarely felt like the breathability was lacking. It defin… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Tent recommendation? 4 person standup 3 season
Aug 17, 2020 https://www.sierra.com/passedcriteria~238363/gear~d~4868/camping~d~9788/tents~d~228/There are 3 listed here that might be worth looking at.  Make that 2.  The ALPs te… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: BD Technician Approach Shoes
May 12, 2020 So, the size 10's arrived, and I wore them all day while working from home.  After work, I wandered through the woods around the house and rock-hopped in the creek.  … View Message
General > Mountaineering
Reply: Shoe strategy for Cascades approach
May 6, 2020 I wore light alpine boots for the approach and ascent of Forbidden peak last year and didn't have ankle issues.  I've had problems in the past with sore shins from another… View Message

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