Comments on: GUNKS http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/ It's hard being a superstar Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:26:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Anita Clue http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53155 Anita Clue Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:20:33 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53155 I beg to differ. As far as geography and regional thought patterns go it may not be part of "New England" but the name itself implies that it should be. York being a town in England, the new York would be part of the new England if it really was a new England. Of course if you go back to the original name of the settlement you have New Amsterdam, which was in no way related to England. So on third thought, maybe Ted is right. I beg to differ. As far as geography and regional thought patterns go it may not be part of “New England” but the name itself implies that it should be. York being a town in England, the new York would be part of the new England if it really was a new England. Of course if you go back to the original name of the settlement you have New Amsterdam, which was in no way related to England. So on third thought, maybe Ted is right.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53144 Aaron Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:37:30 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53144 Hyjeks Horror sounds like a viking epic. Scyld Scafing, Hrunting, Hrothgar, etc. Hyjeks Horror sounds like a viking epic. Scyld Scafing, Hrunting, Hrothgar, etc.

]]> By: Jes Saint http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53141 Jes Saint Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:02:52 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53141 Devin would lead, right? You don't seem to have much confidence in your gear placement, and I don't want to die. Devin would lead, right? You don’t seem to have much confidence in your gear placement, and I don’t want to die.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53137 mike d. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:31:53 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53137 oooh... it's true. I should have said it's the premier climbing location in the North East. oooh… it’s true.

I should have said it’s the premier climbing location in the North East.

]]> By: James http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53130 James Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:06:12 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53130 Great pictures looks like you had a great time i think i will go climbing there sometime. Great pictures looks like you had a great time i think i will go climbing there sometime.

]]> By: Ted http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53123 Ted Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:00:59 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53123 "The Shawangunk ridge is located in NY and is considered the premier climbing location in New England." New York is not in New England!! “The Shawangunk ridge is located in NY and is considered the premier climbing location in New England.”

New York is not in New England!!

]]> By: Devin the Loser who doesn't need a guidebook http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53118 Devin the Loser who doesn't need a guidebook Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:52:03 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53118 The Climbs we climbed: Fingerlocks or Cedarbox (5.5 not 5.7) Hyjeks Horror(5.8) Mike led Northern Pillar(5.2)...good job V-3(5.7) Kens Crack(5.7)f The reason that I seem to set crack climbs all the time isn't because I like stumping MikeD, its because I like leading, and cracks give you plenty of options for gear, and I am a sissy when it comes to run-outs. The Climbs we climbed:
Fingerlocks or Cedarbox (5.5 not 5.7)
Hyjeks Horror(5.8)
Mike led Northern Pillar(5.2)…good job
V-3(5.7)
Kens Crack(5.7)f

The reason that I seem to set crack climbs all the time isn’t because I like stumping MikeD, its because I like leading, and cracks give you plenty of options for gear, and I am a sissy when it comes to run-outs.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53114 mike d. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:01:58 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53114 I am sad that you missed this adventure as well. who knows? Maybe we'll get another day for climbing at the gunks before 2007 comes to a close. I am sad that you missed this adventure as well.

who knows? Maybe we’ll get another day for climbing at the gunks before 2007 comes to a close.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53112 mike d. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:39:50 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53112 If you ever visit New England, I will take you rock climbing. You'll be safe and have fun. You have Mike D's word. If you ever visit New England, I will take you rock climbing. You’ll be safe and have fun. You have Mike D’s word.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53111 mike d. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:38:21 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53111 Ruth, you will never cease to amaze me with your subtle rockstar undertones. Ruth, you will never cease to amaze me with your subtle rockstar undertones.

]]> By: Irene "missed the Gunks trip" Guttilla http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53108 Irene "missed the Gunks trip" Guttilla Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:59:58 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53108 I'm incredibly sad to have missed this adventure :-( To make matters worse, the experiments I stayed behind to do didn't really work. The pictures are awesome. I'm glad you guys had an awesome time, rock on! I’m incredibly sad to have missed this adventure :-( To make matters worse, the experiments I stayed behind to do didn’t really work. The pictures are awesome. I’m glad you guys had an awesome time, rock on!

]]> By: Jes Saint http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53106 Jes Saint Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:41:13 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53106 Pretty pictures. I would only attempt to climb the easy stuff on a dare, or for a really good reward. You guys are awesome. Pretty pictures. I would only attempt to climb the easy stuff on a dare, or for a really good reward. You guys are awesome.

]]> By: Ruth Bleakley http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53105 Ruth Bleakley Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:31:43 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/12/15/gunks/#comment-53105 Hey! I've climbed some part of the shawgunks. I don't really remember where, because it was in 10th grade, but I used to live in orange county, NY (at West Point) so it would make sense that we went to some point of the shawgunks to rock climb, and these pictures look very familiar. Obviously we didn't do anything super difficult but I did get to the top and I got to rappel down. Hey! I’ve climbed some part of the shawgunks. I don’t really remember where, because it was in 10th grade, but I used to live in orange county, NY (at West Point) so it would make sense that we went to some point of the shawgunks to rock climb, and these pictures look very familiar. Obviously we didn’t do anything super difficult but I did get to the top and I got to rappel down.

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