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NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK

Mohonk Preserve, Shawangunks (Gunks)

Programs Available

Private

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing 101
Rock Climbing 201
Rock Climbing 202
Top Rope Set-Up

Learn to Lead

Rock Self Rescue
Aid Climbing

Ice Climbing

Winter Climbing 101
Ice Climbing 201
Ice Climbing 202
Learn to Lead
Mixed Climbing

Snowshoe and Clinics

Catskills Snowshoe Tours
Snowshoe Hikes
Cross Country Ski Clinic

Climbing Guides

Eric Waldron

Peter Hovling
Patty Lankhorst
Bill Irving
Jay Harrison
Jason Hurwitz
Jim Palmatier

Carolyn Riccardi

Justin Scott

Michael Farsworth

Lodging

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Bed & Breakfast

Minnewaska Lodge (0)
Mountain Meadows (4)
Lefevre House (6)
Hungry Ghost Guest House (9)

Hotels/ Motels

Econo Lodge (8)
Rodeway Inn (9)

Camping and Hostel

NY Mult Use Area (.5)
New Paltz Hostel (7)
Yogi Bear Jellystone Park (7)
Creek View Camp (10)

Restaurants

Mountain Brauhaus

(845) 255-9766

Gilded Otter

(845) 256-1700

Bacchus

(845) 255-8636

Hikkaido

(845) 256-0621

Rino's Pizza

(845) 255-8600

The Shawangunks or the 'Gunks' is nestled just outside the village of New Paltz, New York, in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Located an hour and a half north of New York City, it is one of the nation's premier rock climbing epicenters. The cliffs are located within the Historic Mohonk Preserve. Where in addition to rock climbing, you can also run, bike or hike along the miles of gently rolling carriage roads, and single track trails. When you're not enjoying the incredible rock, just a short drive north, the Catskill Mountains region offers a wide range of summer and winter activities ice climbing, waterfall hikes, snowshoeing, cross country skiing. You can also find a wide variety of shops, antiques and dine in many of the fine restaurants in and around the towns of New Paltz, Gardiner, Stoneridge, High Falls, and Rosendale.

 

3124 Routes 44 & 55 Gardiner, NY 12525 (845) 255-3280 Nearest EMS retail stores Gardiner, NY (Climbing School and Technical Gear Shop) 3124 Routes 44 & 55 Gardiner, NY 12525 (845) 255-3280 Mon-Sun 8:30 am - 5:00 pm *Hours may vary, please call ahead. Poughkeepsie, NY 2521 South Road Spackenkill Plaza, Suite B Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 463-3207 Mon-Fri 10 am - 9 pm Saturday 10 am - 8 pm Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

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Distance to New Paltz

New York, NY	1 hour 30 minutes	90 miles
Hartford, CT	2 hours	100 miles
Philadelphia, PA	3 hours	160 miles

Airports

Stewart Int. Airport	30 minutes	23 miles
New York, NY	1 hour 30 minutes	90 miles

Bus and Taxi

Trailways Bus Service	(800) 776-7548/ trailwaysny.com
New Paltz Taxi	(845) 255-1550
Lee's Taxi	(845) 255-2870

Directions

From New York City Head north on the NY State Thruway to exit 18 "New Paltz". After the toll booth go left on route 299 west. Follow 299 west through the village about 8 miles until it ends at the intersection of routes 44/55. At the stop sign go straight into the parking lot for EMS Climbing School.

From Upstate New York Follow NY State Thruway (I-87) South to exit 18 "New Paltz". After the toll booth go left on route 299 west. Follow 299 west through the village about 8 miles until it ends at the intersection of routes 44/55. At the stop sign go straight into the parking lot for EMS Climbing School.

From Boston Area Take the Mass Pike (I-90) to the NY State Thruway (I-87) South to exit 18 "New Paltz". After the toll booth go left on route 299 west. Follow 299 west through the village about 8 miles until it ends at the intersection of rte.'s 44/55. At the stop sign go straight into the parking lot for EMS Climbing School.