Rock Climbing --- 8/4/2004 and 8/6/2004 --- Gunks

Climbing at the Gunks with the Martins. We climbed Minty, Retribution, Frog's Head and Ken's Crack.

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Jeff, Mandel, Jason, Carla and Sylvan. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Jeff, Mandel, Jason, Carla and Sylvan.     Gunks -- 8/4/04 and 8/6/04

Jeff defeated in his first attempt to lead Retribution. Was it really seven falls on the green alien? (Category: Rock Climbing)

Jeff defeated in his first attempt to lead Retribution. Was it really seven falls on the green alien?     Gunks -- 8/4/04

Carla on lead. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Carla on lead.     Gunks -- 8/4/04

Jeff and Mandel. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Jeff and Mandel.     Gunks -- 8/4/04 and 8/6/04

Mandel resting at the base of the cliff. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Mandel resting at the base of the cliff.     Gunks -- 8/4/04 and 8/6/04

Jeff pulling the crux of Retribution. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Jeff pulling the crux of Retribution. Led the climb on this attempt, but had to hang twice on gear. At 5.10b this is the hardest rated trad climb I've ever led. Though some onsite leads like Ancient Art, CCK Direct and MF felt harder and more committing.     Gunks -- 8/6/04

An interesting juxtaposition of billboards on route 17. (Category: Rock Climbing)

An interesting juxtaposition of billboards on route 17.     Liberty, NY -- 8/6/04

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