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Rock Climbing --- 11/2/2009 --- Gunks

Beautiful weather for November. I lead Twin Oaks, a new climb for me. Then Emily did a mock lead of Finger Locks, followed by a real lead... her first trad lead. Next we went to climb Arrow, and hung out at the top watching the Turkey Vultures. Back on the ground, we met up with Jen who stopped by the Gunks on the way back to Boston. The three of us climbed the first pitch of Three Doves coming down just as it got dark. Stupid daylight savings time! Not wanting to climb by headlamp, Emily and I got a pint of Ben and Jerry's (and a dozen packets of ramen... they were on sale) and drove back to Ithaca. I do have one regret... I think we should have gone with Chocolate Macadamia instead of Dublin Mudslide. Macadamia!
Emily following Twin Oaks. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily following Twin Oaks.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily mock leading Finger Locks or Cedar Box. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily mock leading Finger Locks or Cedar Box.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Blue Tailed Skink (Category: Rock Climbing)

Blue Tailed Skink    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily mock leading Finger Locks or Cedar Box. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily mock leading Finger Locks or Cedar Box.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily mock leading Finger Locks or Cedar Box. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily mock leading Finger Locks or Cedar Box.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Good nut placement. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Good nut placement.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Good nut placement. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Good nut placement.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Good nut placement. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Good nut placement.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily's first trad lead. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily's first trad lead.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily's first trad lead. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily's first trad lead.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Snake (Category: Rock Climbing)

Snake    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Snake (Category: Rock Climbing)

Snake    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily following Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily following Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily following Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily following Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily following Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily following Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily following Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily following Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily following Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily following Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily got a bunch of great Turkey Vulture pictures from the top of Arrow.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Hahahaha!!! Jen brought her fangs climbing. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Hahahaha!!! Jen brought her fangs climbing.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Emily and Jen on Three Doves. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Emily and Jen on Three Doves.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009

Full moon rising over Skytop. (Category: Rock Climbing)

Full moon rising over Skytop. This is two exposures (0.6 seconds and 1/160 second) put together with photoshop.    Gunks -- 11/2/2009