Family day weekend (Feb 13-15) Gunks?

[Pallek]

I'm just gauging interest at this point. Statistically the temps average around +2 C, and there is a good chance that it would be dry. So anyone interested?

[drtyner]

I'm interested, if my finger is healed enough by then.

[Jeffd]

I would be interested!

[daveh_cdn]

I'm working shift work for the month of Feb so count me out unfortunately

[craig p]

i think i could be persuaded

[patrick]

I could possibly be a tentative 'maybe'.

[JoeRoss]

I am a tentative yes, depends on the finger....

[Jeffd]

14 degrees in New Paltz today!!

[Pallek]

[daveh_cdn]

Fcuking awesome! The season is here!!

[Pallek]

The weekend looks like around 0 and sunny . We need a roll call. Who's in? Any hotel/motel recommendations?

[JoeRoss]

YEAHHHHHHHHHH BOYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Looks like im in, Ill send the word around to some friends today and try to rally some troops.
Ive never been tehre before, how long of a drive we looking at approx?
Staying in a motel?

[patrick]

I'm gonna pass - my shoulder is kinda phuket and needs some time to mend.

[Pallek]

About 7 hours. I was hoping on staying in a motel, as it's calling for highs of 0-1 C, and the nights should be considerably colder.

[daveh_cdn]

I don't think it takes 7 hours Pallek. That seems too long. Joe - it's a super casual drive on Interstate THE ENTIRE WAY. 417 to 416 to 401 to interstate.

You guys should stay in a motel for sure. You'll climb much better every day after a warm showever in the morning etc. Maaan, I wish I could go.

Joe - do the Black boulder problem! Incredible!

[JoeRoss]

ya i dont know why i asked about staying in a motel, i think i was looking for suggestions/prices.....
you on pager dave? b/c i was prob going to drive friday evening and come back sun afternoon/evening as i dont have monday off...
what is this black boulder prob all about? i still have to take it easy on the finger, and avoid crimping too much...

[daveh_cdn]

We stayed at the Super8 once. Pretty good. We also stayed at a Super8 or something across the highway on the other side too.

Worse than pager - I'm on shift work during the Olympics for support. I only have 4 days where I don't work in Feb.

Black Boulder problem is an awesome V5. Super good. No terrible crimps. Graham made a brief video of the gunks and the problem is in there. I should get him to post the video on vimeo or something.

[JoeRoss]

ya maybe i can suck some beta from the vid... lol

[drtyner]

Found this one on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57JaFnLaAwA

[Pallek]

I'd like to get on the Black Boulder problem as well. I wasn't able to convince my crew to stop at it on my last trip. I've got Monday off, so I'd like to stay for the extra night. I'd rather not have to do the drive alone though, so I'll see who else's interested before I make any firm decision. I get off work at 4:00, so I can leave any time after that on Friday.

I'm going to have to look for some footage of the Gill Egg problem. My beta was much worse than I have seen elsewhere. I believe that this problem might be in the same vid that Dave was mentioning.

[ccarter]

Hmmm...
The weather for the weekend looks good but there is a winter storm warning for today and tonight - 5-10 inches of snow.
If they get that much snow it will be wet on the weekend.
Any webcams on the boulders?

Chris.

[Pallek]

University of NY @ New Paltz is close

http://www.newpaltz.edu/webcam/webcam1.html
http://www.newpaltz.edu/webcam/webcam2.html

http://www.123-cam.com/webcam-world-map.php?ll=41.90684,-73.97788

[daveh_cdn]

Alternatively you can just phone the guys at Rock & Snow. I've done that before and they've known exactly what's going on up there.

[Pallek]

I just called. They said that there is snow on the ground but the boulders should be dry. Bring a tarp

[daveh_cdn]

Sounds PERFECT. I'm so fucking jealous.