October 10-11, 2026—GunksFest
Save the date for the 5th annual GunksFest, on the weekend of October 10-11, 2026 in New Paltz, NY.
Gunks News
The Latest News for the Gunks Climbing Community
June 6, 2026—GCC Spring BBQ
Save the date for the GCC Spring BBQ on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at the Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center's outdoor patio.
GCC Completes Land Stewardship Project at Peter’s Kill Climbing Area
Two GCC volunteers completed a land stewardship project at Peter's Kill, building stone steps to mitigate erosion.
June 6, 2026—Trapps Trail Work Day – Volunteers Needed
On June 6th, volunteer with the GCC for a trail work stewardship day in the Sleepy Hollow area of the Trapps, followed by climbing, then the GCC BBQ.
2026 Peregrine Trapps Closure Lifted
Message from the Mohonk Preserve: Peregrine Temporary Climbing Restrictions Lifted With the Trapps peregrines settling into a quiet stretch this season, our team has confirmed that breeding attempts were unsuccessful this spring. Our observations suggest that no additional breeding is expected in the Trapps this season. The good news is that our Conservation Science staff and Peregrine Watch volunteers are... Read More
Join the Gunks Climber Stewards Program in 2026!
Join us for the 2026 Climber Steward Program at the Peter’s Kill climbing area of Minnewaska State Park. Modeled after successful programs by the Access Fund at New River Gorge, Red River Gorge, Indian Creek, and Yosemite Valley, this initiative brings together climbers who are passionate about protecting the places they love. Now entering its third season, the Gunks... Read More
2026 WinterFest Recap
Here's a recap of our most successful GCC WinterFest in March of 2026, a day of education, climbing and community.
March 22, 2026 – WinterFest
Attend the 2026 Gunks Climbers' Coalition WinterFest on March 22nd at the Gravity Vault in Poughkeepsie. Clinics, community and more!
GCC Board of Directors Elections 2026
The GCC will be voting on officers and board members-at-large at our January 2026 meeting.
October 4, 2025 – Inner Walls Screening & Panel Discussion with Filmmakers
The GCC in generous coproduction with Rock & Snow is proud to screen the Canadian documentary climbing movie Inner Walls. What: Inner Walls documentary climbing film. 75 mins, in English and French with English subtitles. When: Saturday, October 4. Doors 7:30 pm. Screening at 8:00. Panel discussion / Q & A post-screening. Where: Rock & Snow Annex (28 Main St,... Read More
2025 GCC GunksFest Recap
GunksFest 2025 is a wrap! It’s taken us a couple of weeks to drink in all the amazing moments that made this year’s event such a shining success for all our over 200 participants. We’ve got a lot of thanks to dole out, but probably our biggest debt of gratitude is to whomever pulled the strings to get us the... Read More