26-December-2000
Alexander Chiang

"Gunksfest 2000 (mini)"

Bagel with butter and a drink: $3.15

Replacement nut tool and keeper cord: $8.90 

Not getting to use your shiny new gear you got for Christmas
while cranking a super scary roof problem on the second pitch of
a classic climb while your crazy belayer keeps shouting
"Welcome to the Gunks! Welcome to the Gunks!" because the
only pro is a rusty pin way out of your reach past the roof,
but then clipping it and running out the remaining 40 feet to
the top: 

	  priceless