Yesterday’s adventure: 5 pitches of über-classic Gunks routes with a dear friend. A crisp, late fall day with gorgeus views but surprisingly few folks at the cliff to share them with. Few things can quiet my mind while simultaneously requiring intense focus and intricate movement like climbing.🧗 📷

Rock cliff overlooks a vast autumn landscape with scattered trees and distant hills under a cloudy sky. Two climbers in helmets smiling on a rock face; one in foreground is taking the selfie with landscape visible below. A climber in red gear ascends a steep, rocky cliffside against a clear sky, secured by ropes on a bright day.