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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 14, 2007 - 12:59pm PT
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An incredible ingathering of the clan, six generations in one room, counting the kids. I don't have a photo of the main event, but here is a smaller (four-generation) gathering at the Mountain Brauhaus a few days earlier.
A key to those in the picture:
1: Mike Sawicki
2: Rob
3: Bob D'Antonio
4: Top to bottom: Gene Smith, Iza Trapani, David Feinberg
5: Top to bottom: Russ Clune, Rich Romano, Burt Angrist
6: Top to bottom: Steve Wunsch, Anka Angrist, Rick Cronk
7: Top to bottom: Jeff Gruenberg, Laura Smith, Richard Goldstone
8: Back row L to R: Eric Keto, Mark Robinson
Front row L to R: Marcia Wunsch, Barbara Devine
9: Back row: Susan Robinson
Front row L to R: Rich Perch, Sue Rogers
10: L to R: Joe Bridges, Mara Goldstone
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Oct 14, 2007 - 01:13pm PT
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Here's to good people & good living!
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jstan
climber
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Oct 14, 2007 - 06:46pm PT
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What was it Joni Mitchell said? You don't know what you got till it is gone.
Very happy to see it isn't.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 14, 2007 - 09:02pm PT
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We missed you John...
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 14, 2007 - 10:09pm PT
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Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell, 1972)
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot,
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot.
Don’t it always seem to go
That you don't know what you’ve got ‘til it's gone,
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot.
etc etc.
Luckily none of the forebodings in the song seem to have come true, at least not at the Shawangunks, in part due to the efforts of jstan and friends. Part of it is, sadly, closed, but no one seems to be planning to pave it.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 15, 2007 - 01:23am PT
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great to see you all, names in a book of adventures but real live people
I am happy that you got together, hoping you do it again in the future.
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phillip mike revis
climber
snowbird, ut
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Oct 15, 2007 - 02:26am PT
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truly legendary
too bad the weather didn't cooperate better
seriously it hasn't rained here all summer until last wednesday when theses guys all showed up
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 15, 2007 - 08:52am PT
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Maybe one of the most emotional weeks of my life. Seeing everyone and how well most of us are doing was/is heartwarming.
The Preserve did a wonderful job on the main-get-together on Saturday night.
The Gunks is a very special place with very special and wonderful people. Thanks to all of you who played a very large part in my life.
I will post some photos in a day or so when I get back to Colorado.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Oct 15, 2007 - 10:32am PT
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Looking forward to more photos, Bob. I never got to the Gunks in ye olde days, but met a few of those folks when they drifted out west. Steve W and I did a few climbs together.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Oct 15, 2007 - 11:58am PT
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Thanks for posting - I am sure everyone had a BLAST!
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 12:24am PT
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Some photos... there will be more.
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Oli
Trad climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Oct 16, 2007 - 01:07am PT
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Good spirits. I wish I could have been there. A few missing: John Gill, Jim McCarthy...
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:32am PT
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I wish I could have been there--I've climbed with 7 or 8 of the people in your first picture, Rich.
Curt
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:37am PT
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Now, that's the stuff!
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 10:25am PT
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Some more photos...
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Oct 16, 2007 - 10:31am PT
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Nice photos! I recognized Hugh of course on Wasp, but for some others -- captions?
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Jersey
Trad climber
Pawleys Island, SC
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:27am PT
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It sure was great to be apart of the Gunks family reunion.
One of the particularly touching moments for me was when my 9 year old daughter topped out for her first time on rock. She made me wait before lowering her on top rope saying, "wait daddy, I want to take all this in." The friends and fall colors made this weekend magical.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:32am PT
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What are we doing today??
Gene Smith on Simple Suff.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:38am PT
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What an awesome gathering! Bob, you weren't kidding about heading out that way. Thanks for posting, Rich.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:25pm PT
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Rich G on the Spring
Gene Smith on Golden Showers and someone on April showers
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:48pm PT
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Matt M on the Slime Wall
At the new visitors center on Saturday Night.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:51pm PT
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Where in the hell are all the Gunkies???
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jstan
climber
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:55pm PT
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Doing chinups in the cellar.
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Oct 16, 2007 - 03:27pm PT
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Very cool!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
GO
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 04:07pm PT
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Rich G...head honch at Rock & Snow on Unslung Heroes.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Oct 16, 2007 - 04:18pm PT
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Where in the hell are all the Gunkies???
Maybe the bastids have gone climbing. It's kick-ass gorgeous outside my window today.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Oct 16, 2007 - 04:44pm PT
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Wicked pissah!
-Brian in SLC
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Smike
Ice climber
Gunks, NY
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Oct 16, 2007 - 08:45pm PT
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Ya know, I thought I had hit the Jameson a bit too hard the night before when the place looked like flash back to the 80's on sunday at the cliff...
Awesome to see most everyone out still pulling.
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Oct 16, 2007 - 09:05pm PT
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Oh, wish I were there to tip a brew and tip and teeter on those lovely walls with fall colors blazing all around. Mostly I climbed there with Bob Kamps and Dick Williams in several trips in 80's and 90's. Once we stayed at a gorge-yourself-on-super food bed and breakfast with broken down beds, then with Dick at his woodsy place with the big TV. As fun as climbing was riding Dick's bikes over the smooth carriage roads, eyes streaming in the fall air.
Flipping through the old diary I see just for the Trapps: OBSTACLE DELUSION, P-38, INSUHLATION, FRIENDS AND LOVERS, COMMANDO RAVE, STIRRUP TROUBLE, SILHOUETTE, SCENE OF THE CLIMB, PINK LAUREL, BIRDIE PARTY, SON OF EASY O, NOSEDIVE, DIRECTISSIMA, HIGH EXPOSURE, ON ANY MONDAY, ARROW, THREE DOVES, THIN SLABS, 1ST PITCH ... the smart, apt names flying by conjuring bright rock, cool fall air, rustling leaves as if in a live painting, yellow jackets, beer, laughs after climbs, and of course Bob, only memory now ...
Just reading the route names brings the same old mix of excitement and terror one gets from the place. Bob and I used to joke about how your climbing brain fell out of your head the first few days at the Gunks, as you cranked your neck up to see still more improbable, overlapping roofs. Somehow, the steeps of Lovers Leap and Yosemite didn't gird the loins enough to avoid the scare, then big bang joy, then scare, then ... Everyone on this thread already knows.
Cheers to the place, the people who know and love all its inches, who remember, celebrate, come together in honor of the bonds climbing brings, and of course the rock, air, and my companions of those days, all seeming both long and not long ago.
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 16, 2007 - 09:23pm PT
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Tom...that was just wonderful.
I know how you feel about your times with Bob...we lost Kevin Bein (and others) and the huge void that they left has never come close to being filled. We have our memories and how these wonderful people added so much to our lives.
Kevin, Tom and Howie, Hans and Fritz (and others) were there with us this last weekend and as long as the stories are continued to told...always will be.
Gunks Two will happened next October...hope you can make it.
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BadInfluence
Mountain climber
Dak side
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Oct 17, 2007 - 08:55am PT
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Bob, when i pulled up to the gunks on Friday the air was filled w/ exciting electric. People were saying oh man the old Bad Asses are at the Mac Wall Pulling Down Hard! sounds like it was a great get together. I wish i was part of the Bad Ass era. thank you for posting pics.
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jstan
climber
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Oct 17, 2007 - 12:25pm PT
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Bad:
I hate to tell you this. As far as I can tell there was no "Bad Ass Era". Everyone was having a great time climbing. Just like you. The opportunity to keep on doing it ain't gone awa.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 17, 2007 - 03:29pm PT
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Skytop...
Bad...the old farts took over a section of the cliffs everyday starting with the "land climbs" on Thursday and ending at "season climbs" on Sunday.
Even got to do a new route on Sunday. Great times and wonderful people.
The Gunks are a very special place.
John...you coming next??
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 17, 2007 - 03:33pm PT
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The Trapps...
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 17, 2007 - 03:48pm PT
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The lovely Barbra Bein...
Dr. Mark Robinson with a very serious belay look.
Mr. Millbrook...Richie Romano
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Laura Smith
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 17, 2007 - 09:32pm PT
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As Bobby D recounted, this was a fabulous week. There was a little rain in the middle but we climbed 8 out of 9 days.
The one day we didn't climb, a group of us took a hike to Millbrook which was like walking along the rim of heaven with the laurel and azaleas in full on autumn splendor. As we dangled our feet over Millbrook’s void, it was great to hear Bobby D’s voice on the cell phone speaker when he landed at JFK. I asked Bobby how he looked. He said, “Baby, I’m so handsome, when you see me you are going to drop Gene like a hot potatoe.” The laughter that followed typified the entire week together.
One person described the week as a "laugh-n-hug fest." Another participant claimed it was the most amazing week ever and that they had more fun and feel better than they have felt in years. Another described that the combination of timing, place and people was magical, food for the soul and sustenance for the spirit.
The love and affection that flows through this group is humbling and Gene and I are so grateful to be part of it.
We had several great parties (at Romano’s, Raffa’s), a special dinner with Steve and Marsha Wunsch (who had to travel onward to a wedding) and finally a fantastic evening graciously hosted by the Mohonk Preserve.
The momentum is already so strong for next year and the list one third larger. They say you can't go back, but going back for this reunion was so amazing not only because we celebrated the past, but because we are now reunited for the future.
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Laura Smith
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 17, 2007 - 09:49pm PT
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Here are some more photos.....
Handsome as hell!!
Romano and Feinberg - self portrait!
Michael Sawicky
Mark and Susan Robinson's visit was the impetus for the "Gathering"
Romano, Barb Devine, Matt Munchnick
Clune and Gruenberg
Sometimes the emotions got the best of us!
Rich and Mirium's potluck dinner!
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 17, 2007 - 09:53pm PT
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Friends for life.
The Gunks=friends
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Oct 17, 2007 - 10:55pm PT
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Well, I recognize a bunch of the folks, but I never saw Bones carrying anything more than about 3% body fat. So, I never would have picked him out. Sounds like you guys had a great time.
Curt
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WBraun
climber
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Oct 17, 2007 - 11:13pm PT
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Thanks for the great pics Bob D. Barbra still looks like the last time I saw her in the 70's.
Does she even age at all?
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 18, 2007 - 11:44am PT
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Fall along the Carriage Road.
Rich Romano on Comedy in Three Acts.
Mike and Mike.
Werner...Barbra looks great and is doing quite well raising her beautiful 12 year daughter.
The Winter.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 18, 2007 - 12:12pm PT
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Doesn't Mike Sawicky have a climbing technique named after him along the lines of "Gastoning" a wide crack ala Rebuffat? I recall hearing that from Steve Ampter when he lived in Tucson long ago. The Gunkie expedition to climb the virgin 5000' face on Mt. Thor. Now there's a proud tale!
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phillip mike revis
climber
snowbird, ut
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:49pm PT
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i am just finishing up my third summer of climbing at the gunks while working at the mmh i think it is one of the most inspiring places to climb
great climbing and nothing but raw motivation from the locals
on in depth anaylisis it is ounce for oucne one of the best cragging areas anywhere
prove me wrong
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Oct 18, 2007 - 11:03pm PT
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I was thinking almost the same thing, Werner; 12yr old, how is that possible...?
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russ clune
climber
new paltz, ny
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Oct 19, 2007 - 07:42am PT
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Hey Gang--
Yep, one hell of a week for sure. It was super fun to see some faces I've not seen for close to 30 years. Even getting together with locals who don't often find time to crag together. For me, seeing Hugh again, along with Jeff Gruenberg was extra special. We had so many gripping times together in the early 80s. It also brought to mind other losses, people who would normally have been around in a Gunks autumn. Jack Mileski, Alex Lowe, Wolfgang Gullich...an unfortunate list of friends lost, but vivid memories.
Seeing the kids of the next generation was heartening as well. Celia Gottlieb and Shelly Gruenberg running around with my daughter, Mayv, was hilarious. They fell in together as easily as the old gang.
See you all soon, I hope. A special thanks again to Laura for orchestrating, and to the Robinsons for deciding to journey back east and provide the seed for the gathering. The planning for a reprise is in the works, and we hope to see many more faces here in a year.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 19, 2007 - 10:23am PT
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Another shot from the Richie feast.
Clune...keep posting...we'll reach 300 posts no problem with your help.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Oct 19, 2007 - 10:29am PT
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Clune...keep posting...we'll reach 300 posts no problem with your help.
Had to laugh.
Warm photos, folks. This kind of goes with the Black Canyon thread that just got resurrected,
or for that matter the posts about Jello -- all remind me what's so fine about the life.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2007 - 04:49pm PT
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It's a ways to 300...keeping the spirit alive, a few more shots from the Mountain Brauhaus Gathering
Dr. Mark Robinson, Mike Sawicky Jeff Gruenberg:
Dr. Mark and Susan Robinson:
NPS Park Ranger (ret.) Rich Perch and Sue Rogers
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ahad aham
Trad climber
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Oct 19, 2007 - 05:01pm PT
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great photo's, some familiar faces.
any of the Wags still around? Back in the 80's I got east and hung with some of those guys - man could they smoke a lot of dope! Could climb some bad ass hangs though. I hear they all gave up climbing and had lots of kids?
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Laura Smith
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 19, 2007 - 07:51pm PT
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A few photos from Mark....
Bobby and Geno "Friends Forever"
Barb Devine and daughter Julie... Beautiful!
Good thing I keep reading glasses in my pack!
Rick Cronk's incredible enthusiam was critical in reconnecting the group....he embraced us all!!
Bobby Di tells it all, from the heart!
Home sweet home!
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 19, 2007 - 08:10pm PT
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Here's a couple photos mostly taken by David Feinberg:
Romano on point.
Sawicky leading Ants Line
Sawicky on Mother's Day Party
Rich Ross arrival (others are Matt Munchnik,Steve Ampter, Susan Robinson, David Rosenfeld, Ron Sachs,)
Rich Ross on Falled on Account of Strain
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 19, 2007 - 08:14pm PT
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Ah I forgot one of the links
Again Sawicky on Mother's Day Party-great climbing on the McCarthy Wall
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 19, 2007 - 08:24pm PT
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Hey Laura & Geno...maybe Laurel and I will retired in the Gunks. Built a guest house. LOL
This really brings back so many good memories.
Love you guys.
That shot of Richie is classic...if it wasn't for the shoes and a "wheel" in the photo...it could have been 1977 instead of 2007.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 19, 2007 - 08:37pm PT
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Holly and Bodie Raffa...
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 20, 2007 - 09:55am PT
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Yeah, Bobbie, much of the 1970 era Romano abides (gear, style, ability). 100% old school. I have a couple photos you may not have seen.
He's added a couple "wheels" to his rack, but not many and he still carries wog-wogs as you can see in this recent photo.
The next photo is from early 80s in Alabama. Note that Rich is "saving rubber" leading a 5.9 crack in his sneaks.
I like this 1992 photo of Richie in his Nurse's Aide pants and a hawaian shirt. He's introducing some West Point cadets to Millbrook.
This is Rich on the last (Desert) pitch of the fantastic route Square Meal 5.11 at Millbrook.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Oct 20, 2007 - 09:59am PT
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This thread gets better and better every time I peek at it. First photo on this page has an extra bonus as I see Buster Smith! I love Buster. I miss DC. :(
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 20, 2007 - 10:13am PT
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Geno...cool shots. Richie is one-of-kind.
Did the cadets make it out (of Millbrook) alive??
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 21, 2007 - 08:47pm PT
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Callie, thanks for asking about Bustersmith. He is doing well these days after weathering simultaneous bouts of Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. He is getting strong but as you can see takes a mid- point break on his journey out to Slime Wall.
Break/Break
I also wanted to post a couple photos of Sawicky leading Simple Suff, 5.10. Mike led this classic overhanging corner first thing on Saturday morning. It is not exactly the best warm up for 50 something year olds, but Mike has superb technique and made it look easy.
Here are the folks hanging with us at the bottom of Simple Suff: Patty Matteson, Mike Dimetri, Elaine Mathews.
Lastly, this is a nice group photo from Saturday's Gathering at the Preserve. I am sure you all can identify Dick Williams, Jeff Gruenberg and John Reppy.
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drzipxyz
Trad climber
Seattle
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Oct 23, 2007 - 01:30pm PT
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It was a priviledge to be part of this group then and a greater one now. I had the best week climbing and being with old friends.
I have heard it said there is no going back, well we did and it was incredible.
When Laura called I was reminded of my favorite Kurt Vonnegut quote: "Strange travel suggustions are dancing lesons from god."
I had the best week in 30 years getting to go back and be with my old friends who are the core of my second family.
Thank you all and Laura and Mark for concieving and putting it together.
David F
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redpt
Trad climber
nj
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Oct 23, 2007 - 03:18pm PT
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The middle "cadet" here looks like Johnny Dawes
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Oct 23, 2007 - 07:56pm PT
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I agree there is a resemblance with Johnny Dawes. But the cadet is Eric Walker who in 1993 was the Cadet in Charge (CIC) of the USMA Mountaineering Club. On that day he led the last pitch of Square Meal after Rich Romano led the first two pitches. Eric is now a Major in the Army Special Forces. He still climbs when he gets a chance. I know Eric will attest to the fact that climbing in the Gunks with people like Richie contributed greatly to his development as a leader.
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jstan
climber
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Oct 23, 2007 - 08:28pm PT
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Yeah. I got to do only one climb with Rich. I missed out. One heck of a leader.
You just look at such a leader and you know two things.
1. They know where they are going.
2. They are damn well going to get there.
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BadInfluence
Mountain climber
Dak side
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Oct 23, 2007 - 08:55pm PT
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ground up onsight Richie is one of the best!
Here's Rich taking another lap on Project X
Hit It!
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Oct 23, 2007 - 09:36pm PT
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Like I said before...Richie is one of kind. The reunion was a chance for all of us to reconnect and appreciate each other again.
My years in the Gunks was like being in a commune...we climbed, ate, talked climbing/life and sometime slept together (in the same house).
It was such a great sight to see the cliffs on a Friday evening and the anticipation of seeing who was going to be at the Uberfall was almost too much at times.
It really was wonderful.
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drzipxyz
Trad climber
Seattle
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Oct 24, 2007 - 09:37am PT
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Richie is the greatest in my book if Kevin was the Mayor Rich is the unsung King of the Gunks. To my knowledge no one has spent as much time all over the area developing new routes on outlying cliffs.
I loved that he called Millbrook the Bank and would say, Let's go to the Bank snd make a few withdrawels".
It has been my pure pleasure to climb with him the last 34 years. We have shared many amazing times and the joy of having our own unique names and language for everyday things
Then we used to call half and half; 50/50 or arf and arf and now he says when pouring; "I'll need to take an extra Lipitor today".
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2007 - 10:44am PT
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Absolutely everything said about Rich Romano is true---and more. No one has kept the faith as he has. With a resume of bold ground-up ascents stretching back thirty years or so, he is probably the most prolific Eastern climber ever, especially in the realm of 5.10 and above.
His incredible energy for new routes and for exploring remote areas is matched only by a complete lack of interest in self-promotion. There are very few climbers who have achieved anything resembling his output of hard new routes who have flown so completely under the climbing community's radar.
Richie recently turned 50, which (at least from my perspective) puts him at the youngest end of the "newly old" spectrum. He will tell you that injuries and other responsibilities and interests are slowing him down (he is a fine classical guitarist, and has a "guitar season" during which he maintains his fingernails and cuts back on climbing), but when you see him flying up 5.10's and 5.11's in his gym shorts, swami belt, and skimpy rack, you can only tremble at the prospect of him in full form.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 25, 2010 - 04:08pm PT
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Gunks history Bump!
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DMiles
Social climber
Ridgewood, NJ
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Jan 28, 2012 - 05:48pm PT
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Jack's Life and Magic is Alive and Well in All of You..... Thanks So Much for Being So Endlessly Loving! Every Year I Become Sad ...The New Year is Never Easy.... But when I Check on All Of You I Know Jack Was Lucky To Have
Remarkable Friends! You are Jack's Heroes and Mine Too! You Guys and Gals Somehow Make It Less Horrible and Sad. Thanks Again... I Am Forever Available To All Of You For Anything and Everything.....I Would Love To Build A Collective Site About Jack....It's Getting Harder To Access Photos and Stories.....Anyway if it's Not Too Corny or Weird.....There Must Be So Many Photos That He Took and Are in and Articles He Wrote and Where Written with his Passing .....Any Videos? Jack Gave Me A Number Of His Slides and I Gave Them Back To Him For Some Climbing Mag and I Never Did Get Them Back But I Guess They Belong With The Climbing Community. The Mileski Clan is Forever Grateful........I Beta Go.....Mr.Sir's Other Half
My Telephone is 213 290 8678 in L.A.? You Are Always Welcome James Mileski
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 28, 2015 - 05:23pm PT
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BUMP
This is a bump for warmer temps, we got another days worth of wet snow an hour south of the Gunks, if this seems a bit just a bit self - serving, but i am willing to try anything to bring on some Spring Weather!!
Tradman is still wackin' ice what an ice year wow!!
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jstan
climber
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Mar 28, 2015 - 06:25pm PT
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The world is what we make of it. I have not been to many places but here is what I have seen.
Tetons: When you get into trouble the Tetons tell you, "You have not been very smart. Stupid actually, but we are too genteel to use that word. We will let you get free this time but try to be smarter in future. Please!"
JT: JT will meet you with whatever tude you are suffering, It says, OK if that is the way you want it, you are not going to get any protection and then we will throw the ball bearings at you. If you come down on a rope you are just one level lower than a skink. Oiy veh!"
The Gunks: It says, " Here you will know as you do it that you are looking for trouble. But we want to support you and we will find a way to get you out of trouble, But please help us!
Yosemite: It says, "OK boobsie. We don't give a damn what you have in mind. Just know that you are going to sweat. Streams of sweat. All for nothing.
Edit:
Every Facelift is its own special paradise. At one of them I was in El Cap Meadow dealing with all the just plain people who wanted only to help. I looked up at the Nose and said, I won't again trouble you. The Nose said, "Nor I you. And then added, Don't you think this is a much better relationship?"
It is.
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