May 6, 2018 – GCC Adopt-A-Crag Day
Sunday, May 6, 2018 will be our annual GCC Adopt-A-Crag day, where the Gunks community can participate in a volunteer land stewardship project at Lost City.
Gunks News
The Latest News for the Gunks Climbing Community
Multiple 2018 Peregrine Falcon Closures at the Gunks
A list of the four climbing closures in the Mohonk Preserve in 2018, due to nesting peregrine falcons.
Trapps Peregrine Falcon Climbing Closure
(updated 3/27/2018) ATTENTION CLIMBERS! The Mohonk Preserve has just announced a substantial closure of the Gunks Trapps cliff due to nesting peregrine falcons, effective March 19, 2018. The section of the Trapps cliff between and including the routes Wisecrack (5.6) (in the Middle Earth area) and Scary Area (5.12) (in the Yellow Wall area) is temporarily closed to rock climbing.... Read More
Bonticou Crag Sunbowl Closure for Peregrine Falcons
There is a temporary rock climbing closure of the section of Bonticou Crag known as The Sunbowl due to nesting peregrine falcons, effective February 23, 2018.
A Chat with Kathy Karlo of the No Man’s Land Film Festival
We interviewed Kathy Karlo, our host for the No Man’s Land Film Festival on October 21st, 2017, a few questions about the fest & her opinions of Gunks climbing.
October 14, 2017 – GCC Fall BBQ (New Date!)
The Gunks Climbers' Coalition will hold our annual fall BBQ on October 14th, 2017 at 5pm at the Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center.
New Bolted Anchors in the Near Trapps
New bolt anchors have been installed in the Near Trapps. The GCC has been working with the Mohonk Preserve to identify tree anchors and erosion slopes that have led to environmental degradation.
Saturday Night Live Free Climbing Clinics at the Gunks
Climbing guide Joe Vitti tells us about the Saturday Night Live Free Climbing Clinics at the Gunks he founded and the tragic accident that motivated him to help make climbing at the Gunks safer.
The GCC at Tommy Caldwell’s Book Talk in NYC
Gunks Climbers' Coalition board members had a table at Tommy Caldwell's book event at Patagonia Soho on May 16th, 2017. Proceeds of beer tips were donated to the GCC.
Recap: Spring 2017 Adopt A Crag at Bonticou
Learn about our Adopt a Crag "Clean & Climb" at Bonticou Crag in the Mohonk Preserve on April 29th, 2017.
A Visual Perspective of Gunks Climbing at Patagonia NYC
On April 20th, the NYC climbing community enjoyed a presentation by the Gunks Climbers Coalition & photographer Chris Vultaggio about Gunks rock climbing & land stewardship.
April 29, 2017 – GCC Spring Members BBQ
The Gunks Climbers' Coalition welcomes in the 2017 Gunks climbing season with our annual spring members BBQ on April 29th, 2017 at 5pm.