Gunkholing

[Alice Faber]

Kathleen E. Miller said:
>In the midst of planning a kayaking trip to Maine, I have come across
>several Web sites and guides talking about "the best gunkholing on the coast."
>
>First, is it legal? ;-)
>Second, what exactly is it? It doesn't seem to be in MW, OED or ADH3.

The first outdoor sports thing that comes to mind is from rock
climbing. A friend of mine does a lot of climbing in the 'gunks
(Shawangunks) outside of New Paltz, NY.
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