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Eldo is way better than Gunks

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Zigler · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 0

...well it is!

Healyje · · PDX · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 422

That's sort of like saying one fifty year old single malt scotch is better than another.

camhead · · Vandalia, Appalachia · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 1,240

that's like saying coke is better than pepsi.

camhead · · Vandalia, Appalachia · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 1,240
Healyje wrote:That's sort of like saying one fifty year old single malt scotch is better than another.
hehe, obviously we have different opinions on these crags.
Zigler · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 0

Gunks is a good place to learn trad but its no multipitch. Eldo will make u understand why...

mtoensing · · AZ · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 705

'nuff said

Bryan G · · June Lake, CA · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 6,167

Multipitch doesn't matter, nor the quality of the rock. The better crag is obviously the one with the most sandbagged grades, and I think we all know which one that is...

rgold · · Poughkeepsie, NY · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 526

I've climbed quite a bit in both places. They're both great in their own ways.

S Denny · · Aspen, CO · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 20
camhead wrote: hehe, obviously we have different opinions on these crags.
hah!
TWK · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 160

I learned how to lead in the Gunks, and I've never climbed in Eldo.
Clearly, Eldo sucks.

lucander · · Stone Ridge, NY · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 260

Eldo = Naked Edge
Gunks = Naked people climbing Shockey's Ceiling

Zigler · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 0
lucander wrote:Eldo = Naked Edge Gunks = Naked people climbing Shockey's Ceiling
Hahaha! Gunks is a bunch of horizontal cracks, only 2 climbable months a year. Eldo...where do I start???? Divinity?
JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115
rgold wrote:I've climbed quite a bit in both places. They're both mediocre in their own ways.
There, I fixed it for you.
Zigler · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 0

John u never climbed in Gunks...

Elliott Crooks · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 10

Climbed a lot both places as a week-end hacker. Gunks has more route finding challenges, & is probably the best area in the country for really fun easy & moderate routes. On the other hand, Eldo is way better for multi-pitch/exposure: Yellow Spur blows High Exposure out of the water for air under your feet (and I love both routes). Great rock quality both places-and I say this having climbed a lot of rock in the Cascades.

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,520

Iv'e climbed a ton in Eldo and visited the Gunks once and almost prefer the Gunks now. They could clean up some of that peeling paint lichen, though. A few wire brushes would do it. Chop chop.

Yellow Spur is definitely more impressive than High E.

Ben Brotelho · · Albany, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 520

Everyone should go to Eldo then, and leave the Gunks alone!

wankel7 · · Indiana · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 10

At least it isn't 20 bucks a day per person to climb at Eldo!

Zigler · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 0
Jake Jones wrote: Neither has she/it. This is a sad attempt to get one of her bullshit threads started.
Hell yea I did!! Ask me a question..
John tell it to the judge! And who is Ellenor?
Zigler · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 0

Ok something,no guide book can tell u ....the campground only had a sauna but no shower a dude was found jumped climber but not climbing at that time, intentional fall.

Anonymous · · Unknown Hometown · Joined unknown · Points: 0

Wat??? ^^^^
That is a incredible mix up of words.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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