Ambler begins the exciting traverse on the Gunks classic Horseman.

Chris finishes the traverse out onto the exposed nose of the classic Gunks 5.5, Horseman. Now, somehow, you've got to reach that next jug and go up!

Having finished Frog's Head, Chris enjoys the view from the start of the GT ledge. It is his last visit before moving out West.

Jen kept her head together while climbing the second pitch of Hawk. Even though it was a warm day, I don't think she appreciated the drops of water falling onto her from the route as she was leading!

Leading the fourth pitch of Directissima (aka P3 of High E) was one of the high points of my first trip to the Gunks. After having plenty of time to think about that committing move from under the roof and up onto the face, it wasn't nearly as freaky as I'd anticipated. Photo by Denmark.

Climbing High Exposur for the first time.

Leading the amazing first pitch of Birdie Party in the Trapps.

This roof feels like it's inch deeper every year. The bucket was a lot closer the last time I was on it. And, I swear, the whole route has leaned back a degree or two steeper. Funny how the rock changes, but we never age.

I took this shot on a weekend in early October '05 while rapping off a nearby climb. I lost the climbers # and never got this photo to him (an Italian name, I think. His partner was a girl) He pulled the crux with catlike grace. Help me identify him so we can give credit where credit is due.

As a first trad lead route this was great. A mini roof or two made it just a little exciting. Don't bother with the second pitch - if you could even find it. Photo courtesy of orangekyak (Jeremy).

The belly roll move on belly roll was not elegant enough for Chris. So he did it the hard way! Photo courtesy of orangekyak.

We didn't get to see the belly roll move from Chris, but Amanda sandwiched herself in there like a champ. Photo courtesy of orangekyak.

Sometimes climbers just seem to belong - to be part of the natural setting. This was one of those times. GymnastC cruises the classic Gunks route "Easy V".

Nothing like tackling a Gunks roof for your first trad lead! Here we see Allison preparing to fire the Uber-Classic Jackie Roof.

Me, more or less on Cascading Crystal Kaleidoscope.

A ceiling with no hands, wet feet and poor protection. And this is a 5.7?

Picture from a recent climbing trip up to the gunks. We were looking for Hawk and instead came across Middle Earth, decided to run up it instead.

I took this shot from the belay station on Three Pines late in the afternoon/early evening on Saturday Memorial Day weekend.

Regardless of how short it is, the last pitch of High Exposure is absolutely amazing. This is me onsighting it. Photo by Wilson Apollo

Jason and I sharing a little smooch on the GT ledge after I lead the first and before he leads the second pitch of High E.

This is a good photo of the giant pine at the belay station on three pines, and the view looking up at the second pitch. Probably thousands of climbers have anchored on this old tree--let's hope it hangs in there for another 30-40 years!

Kim on the second pitch of Limelight (5.8). Photo credit to nthusiastj.

Heres my friend Greg wishing he didn't have to climb the last pitch of high e. What a wuss bag.

Climbing High Exposure at the Gunks, 2001. Outstanding routes.

i could have and would have place my 5 aliens and c3 but this is what i had left after a loooong under rated pitch to the gt ledge on the last will be first.