June 2, 2024 – Adopt-a-Crag Day at Peter’s Kill
Join the Gunks Climbers Coalition and Rise Outside on a trail work day at Peter's Kill in Minnewaska State Park Preserve on June 2, 2024.
Gunks News
The Latest News for the Gunks Climbing Community
2023 GCC Year End Summary
It has been the GCC’s pleasure to represent and support the Gunks climbing community with a number of projects and events in 2023. Here is a recap of our 2023 year.
Recap of GunksFest 2023
The GCC's GunksFest 2023 was a great time, find out what it was like and check out the photo gallery.
Saving Hemlock Trees
The GCC is excited to announce that we were awarded a $5,000 Two For the Trails Grant from Athletic Brewing Company. This grant will be used for the treatment of hemlock trees infected with hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive pest that decimates hemlocks throughout the eastern United States. The presence of HWA was detected two years ago as we began work... Read More
Peregrine Closure Discussion with the Mohonk Preserve
The GCC, Access Fund, and Rock and Snow discussed the peregrine falcon closure with the Mohonk Preserve and impacts to bouldering.
Recap of the Inaugural 2022 Gunks Fest
The Gunks climbing community came out in force to participate in the inaugural 2022 Gunks Climbing Festival.
Gunks Temporary Hazard Report, 8/4/2022
See a list of recently reported temporary hazards like wasps nests and snakes on rock climbs at the Gunks as of 8/4/2022
A Successful BBQ & Raffle Plus Our Loan is Paid Off!!!
Lots to celebrate - as the GCC had a successful BBQ and online raffle, and we paid off our Access Fund loan for the Antlion cliff!
GCC Profile: Neil Berenholz on Volunteerism in the Gunks
GCC Board member, Neil Berenholz, talks about volunteerism and climbing access.
Saving Hemlock Trees at Ragged Mountain
GCC Chair Peter Cody, LCO Ragged Mountain Foundation President Matt Conroy, and Derin Tanyol took part last summer in a beetle release at Connecticut's Ragged Mountain to protect hemlock trees.
2021 Year End Impact Report
Support the GCC! Take a look at our new 2021 Year End Impact Report to learn what a banner year the GCC has had, from our successful fundraising efforts—including two major grants—to remarkable progress in preparing our 2020 cliff acquistion, the Antlion, for opening in March 2022. For those who are psyched to support the GCC, here are ways to... Read More