Gunks Bouldering Guidebook One Size One Color

Gunks Bouldering! This is New York City climbers favorite place to play, and Andy Salo and Hillary Guzik have done a spectacular job of presenting it. Just outside the lively town of New Paltz, two hours from the City, lie the historic rocks of the Shawangunks, ground zero for countless dedicated climbers. Theres great (and famous) roped climbing at the Gunks, but the bouldering here also rocks. With easy access and a decades-long parade of climbings whos-who passing through, the bouldering here has deep roots, with classic blocs dating back 50 years. Many problems rise directly from carriage roads that provide casual approaches and perfectly flat landings.

Specs

• Areas Covered:

  • Trapps 22 areas

  • Near Trapps 5 areas

  • Peters Kill 9 areas

• Over 600 problems in all