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Mohonk Preserve

Gunks Near Trapps new bolted anchors: Christian Fracchia after cleaning the Falled on Account of Strain Anchor. The Harvest Moon Tree Anchor. The New Harvest Moon Bolted Anchor. The New Bolted Falled anchor.

06 Jul 2017

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.

2016 Anchor Evaluation Committee Report cover, Status Update June 2016.

04 Jul 2016

GCC

Fixed Anchors in the Trapps: An Update

This is an update on activities relating to the bolted anchors on the Mohonk Preserve, centering around the Trapps cliff, and we hope to shed some light on the need and rationale behind these recent efforts.

Instructors and participants from the fixed anchor training course at the Gunks.

22 Jun 2016

GCC

Mohonk Preserve Rangers and Volunteers Receive Pilot Training in Bolt Anchor Placement

Mohonk Preserve rangers & Gunks Climbers' Coalition volunteers received pilot training in bolt anchor placement from the Petzl Technical Institute in May 2016.

New bolted rappel anchor on the rock climb Beginner's Delight at the Gunks.

25 Sep 2015

GCC

Nine New Bolted Rappel Stations Installed

The GCC has been working with the Mohonk Preserve to place bolted rappel stations that help save trees, improve safety, and preserve the traditional climbing ethic. Nine new anchors were approved and installed this week.

09 Sep 2015

GCC

More Old Gunks Anchors Replaced – Sixish & Outer Space Direct

The GCC has been busy replacing dangerous old anchors at the Gunks. The Sixish anchor was found to have rotted, rusty pins, and Outer Space Direct had a complicated mess of old tat for an anchor. They have now been replaced with new, safer equipment.

Composition of images showing the old bolt and the newly replaced bolt on the climb Wonderland at the Gunks, along with the Access Fund, Gunks Climbers' Coalition and ASCA logos.

18 Jul 2015

GCC

New Fixed Protection Replacement in the Trapps!

Over the last few weeks GCC board members Christian Fracchia and Dustin Portzline with the help of Andy Salo have been busy replacing fixed protection on climbs in the Trapps!

New bolted anchor on the top of the Gunks climb,

18 Jul 2015

GCC

New Fixed Rappel Anchors in the Trapps

In an effort to reverse climber impact and erosion, the GCC Anchor Evaluation Committee with the Mohonk Preserve has removed high traffic tree anchors. Bolted Fixed Rappel Anchors have been installed and slope restoration areas have been roped off at the top of Jackie, Betty and Baby to move climber traffic to more durable rock surfaces.