Trip Reports
Go beyond the summit photo. In these trip reports, Chris shares route details, conditions, gear insights, and the real moments behind each climb—from smooth sends to hard-earned lessons. Whether you're researching your next objective or just love a good mountain story, you’re in the right place.
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Arch in the Gunks
I’ve always seen this route while hiking the carriage road to other routes, and finally got on it. This is a great route that weaves through one of the most distinctive features in the Trapps. I wouldn’t recommend this to a trad leader just breaking into the 5.5 grade as it’s slightly runout in certain places.