Gunks Rock-Tober Weekend 2025
Fall is the best time to climb! Get out this year with out Gunks Rock-Tober Weekend, October 24, 25, 26, 27, 2025!
Choose from multiple clinics on all the skills and techniques you need to get out on rock; intro to rock, top-roping, leading, rescue/reliance, and multi-pitch climbs.
Any basic gear needed will be provided - helmets, harnesses, and rock shoes.
Rates*
$195 per person per event for the one day clinics
$250 for the Multi-Pitch day in the Trapps or Near Trapps
$375 per person per event for the two-day clinics
As an added bonus - Rock and Snow will offer 15% off to all GRW registrants. All you need is to print out and show them the confirmation email we send when you register for it.
*there are no discounts extended in this event for Mohonk Preserve members. Day passes to the Mohonk Preserve are not provided.
Clinics & Events Schedule
Friday, October 24, 2025
One day clinic - Friday only
Traditional Gear Placement, Anchoring, & Belay Techniques
In this clinic we will demonstrate methods on how to place trad gear - nuts, tri-cams, cams, as well as how combine them to build anchors for single and multipitch climbing.
We will also cover methods to belay off the anchor for multipitch climbing, and how to clean an anchor built on bolts.
Based on a 4:1 ratio.
Participants are required to provide their own rack and rope.
Self-Reliance for Climbers
Whether you are a lead climber, a second, or just getting into climbing, there are a good selection of “foundational skills” everyone should know to help prevent you from needing help. In this half day clinic, we will introduce you to them so you can practice and work on proficiency.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
One day clinic - Saturday only
Introduction to Rock Climbing
Have you recently started rock climbing, or never climbed before? We will introduce you to the equipment, techniques and safety checks needed to rock climb.
Limited to 12 participant on a 4:1 climber-to-guide ratio. All equipment provided.
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday October 26, 2025
Two day clinic - Saturday and Sunday
Top Roping Anchoring
For climbers who are interested in getting out on your own top-roping, we are offering a two day clinics covering the skills you need to build natural and/or bolted top rope anchors.
This is a 2 day clinic held over both days this weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
Day 1 will cover: anchor selection with trees, boulders, and/or bolts, anchor building, tether lines, and basic belaying skill review
Day 2 will include: review and more practice of anchor building, rappelling off the anchor, ground management, belay skills.
Limited to 8 participants on a 4:1 climber-to-guide ratio. All equipment provided.
Sunday, October 26, 2024
One day clinic - Sunday only
Intermediate Rock Climbing Skills
For climbers who have some previous experience and want to take it to a higher level, we'll show you more of the skills you need to climb more efficiently such as; improved climbing techniques for crack, face, overhangs, etc., seconding a lead - cleaning the gear, etc., multi-pitch techniques - knots for anchoring, stance management, etc., basic rope management, rappelling with a back up, and provide you with as much rock climbing as possible
Limited to 12 participants on a 4:1 climber-to-guide ratio. All equipment provided.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing in the Trapps or Near Trapps
Looking to get out on some great routes in the Gunks that you haven't had a chance to yet, or aren't comfortable leading? We'll team you up with one other participant and your own private guide to set off and knock off some climbs!
Limited to 8 participants on a 2:1 climber-to-guide ratio. All equipment provided. Day passes to the Mohonk Preserve are not provided.