The Mohonk Preserve Will Reopen for Climbing Soon!
A date has been announced when rock climbing and bouldering will again be allowed at the Mohonk Preserve.
The Gunks Climbers’ Coalition is an advocacy group dedicated to
creating and maintaining sustainable opportunities for responsible climbing
along the Shawangunk Ridge and surrounding areas.
creating and maintaining sustainable opportunities for responsible climbing
along the Shawangunk Ridge and surrounding areas.
Ensuring the future of rock climbing along the Shawangunk Ridge.
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Latest Gunks News
Impossible Linkups Crossword Solution
For those of you who attempted to solve the Impossible Linkups crossword puzzle, here's the solution. We had 4 correct submissions.
Climbing During the Pandemic
Local Climbing Organizations, Access Fund, partner organizations and land managers throughout the Northeast have been in discussions regarding what it means for us as society begins to reopen. When that time comes or if you do plan on climbing, please keep these notes in mind.
“Impossible Linkups” Crossword Puzzle Contest
Do a GCC crossword! Win a GCC t-shirt!
Dig deep into your Gunks climbing beta to tease out the 14 named routes in mashed-up, overlapping pairs we call "Impossible Linkups" like "kansascitylights."
COVID-19 Closures in the Gunks (Updated 7/1)
The GCC will try to consolidate any COVID-19 related closures here for the Gunks climbing community. Stay safe, and stay home. Stop the spread.
2020 Peregrine Climbing Closures at the Gunks
The Mohonk Preserve has announced temporary 2020 climbing closures at the Gunks for nesting Peregrine Falcons.
From a ‘Gunks climber of sixty years: Great Website! Been following for years. https://atkinsopht.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/the-gunks-of-yore-1956-1963-the-appies/