August 30-31, 2025 – GunksFest
Get your tickets to the 2025 GunksFest at the Center at Stone Mountain, Labor Day weekend. Climbing clinics, community, film festivals, contests and more!
Gunks News
The Latest News for the Gunks Climbing Community
2025 Trapps Peregrine Falcon Closure Lifted
The Mohonk Preserve has lifted the temporary closure of the Trapps Cliff for Peregrine Falcons as of July 3, 2025.
Gunks Climbers’ Coalition 2025 Online Raffle
Enter the 2025 Gunks Climbers' Coalition Online Raffle and get a chance to win any of 50+ prizes while supporting the GCC!
June 7, 2025 – 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.
2025 Trapps Peregrine Falcon Closure Adjustment
The Mohonk Preserve has announced an update to the temporary closure of the Trapps Cliff for Peregrine Falcons starting May 8th.
2025 GCC WinterFest Recap
The 2025 GCC WinterFest was wildly successful, with over a dozen clinic stations and a neighborhood of vendors, affinity groups, merchandise and free snack tables.
2025 Spring Stewardship Projects
The GCC is hosting several stewardship events in spring 2025 which are great opportunities to be involved and learn about conservation efforts.
March 16, 2025 – WinterFest
Save the date for the 2025 Gunks Climbers' Coalition WinterFest at the Gravity Vault in Poughkeepsie. Clinics, community and more!
2025 Trapps Peregrine Falcon Closings
The Mohonk Preserve has announced a temporary closure of the Trapps Cliff for Peregrine Falcons that beings February 1st.
2024 GCC GunksFest Recap
2024 GCC GunksFest Recap: Over 200 people were treated to 2 days of clinics and amazing films in the area’s largest celebration of climbing.
Aug 31–Sep 2, 2024 – GunksFest
The 2024 GunksFest will be held on Labor Day weekend, with climbing, clinics, vendors, contests, speakers and a 2 night climbing film festival.
2024 Trapps Peregrine Falcon Closure Lifted
The Mohonk Preserve has announced that the Peregrine Falcon closure in the Trapps will be lifted as of Saturday, June, 29, 2024. Unfortunately, the nest was not succesful, but another nest in Millbrook thankfully was. We have the privilege to climb in this beautiful nature preserve and we appreciate your cooperation in respecting this temporary closure. Learn more about Peregrines... Read More