The latest news from the Gunks

Manky climbing anchor on Keystone, Near Trapps, Gunks in 2014.

The Gunks Climbers’ Coalition has been working with the Mohonk Preserve to address rappel anchors. Specifically, the GCC is advocating for bolted anchors to replace tree rappel anchors where trees are suffering from climber impact.

23 Feb 2015

GCC

Hans Kraus’ 1988 Letter

Hans Kraus, Gunks climbing pioneer & one of the fathers of sports medicine & rehab, wrote one of the first letters to expand climbing opportunities in Minnewaska.

Letter writing campaign to open more climbing at Minnewaska State Park, at climbing gym events in January 2015.

30 Jan 2015

GCC

Minnewaska Letter Writing Campaign

The GCC has embarked on a major letter writing campaign to encourage NY State to provide more opportunities for climbing in Minnewaska State Park Preserve.

Hamilton Point Minnewaska (photo: Christian Fracchia)

29 Jan 2015

GCC

Becoming a Volunteer for Land Access in Minnewaska

If you value climbing as a cultural and historical part of our community & want access to new cliffs, then please volunteer to help the GCC open up access to miles of cliffs in Minnewaska State Park Preserve.

Christian Fracchia, GCC board of directors.

24 Jul 2014

GCC

New GCC Board Members

We’d like to welcome Christian Fracchia as the newest member of the GCC Board of Directors! He joins our other recently elected board members, Dustin Portzline (Treasurer) and Matt Logan.

Photo of a Peregrine Falcon saying thanks.

03 Jul 2014

GCC

Peregrine Falcon Closure Lifted in the Trapps

ATTENTION CLIMBERS! The Peregrine Falcon closure has been lifted. A young falcon from the Trapps Cliff nest site is currently being rehabbed for release later this summer. Thank you for your cooperation!

27 Apr 2014

GCC

2014 Peregrine Falcon Cliff Closure in the Trapps

The Mohonk Preserve has annouced a Route Closure: Due to nesting peregrine falcons, the section of the Trapps cliff between, and including the routes “Broken Hammer” (5.4) and “The Blue Stink” (5.3) is temporarily closed to rock climbing.

15 Apr 2014

GCC

2014 GCC Board of Directors/Treasurer Elections

We welcome our newest GCC Board member, Jason Beaupre. At this time we would also like to thank our outgoing GCC Treasurer, Fred Polvere for his years of service to the GCC.

30 Dec 2013

GCC

Changes to the GCC By-Laws

There will be a vote on January 16th, 2014 to made two amendments to the Gunks Climbers’ Coalition by-laws. Voting is only open to current members of the board of directors.

09 Dec 2013

GCC

Nominees for the GCC Board of Directors – 2014-2016 term

Elections for the GCC Board of Directors will be held on January 16th, 2014.

Guided Climbing at the Gunks, image courtesy of Alpine Endeavors.

11 Nov 2013

GCC

GCC Ebay Auction Fundraiser

The Gunks Climbers’ Coalition is running an auction on ebay for a guided day for two of either rock climbing at the Gunks or ice climbing in the Catskills.

01 Oct 2013

GCC

Peter’s Kill Climbing Area Temporary Closure 10/28-11/3/2013

The Peter's Kill Area will be closed to all patrons and climbers Monday October 28th through Sunday November 3rd for paving.

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