Tioga Pass Resort Celebrates Its 100th Birthday... 1914-2014

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dave yerian

Trad climber
the parking lot
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 15, 2014 - 05:22pm PT
This year TPR celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Built in 1914 by Al Gardisky, a Russian immigrant, Tioga Pass Resort has a rich, often unrecorded, history. Over the years TPR has provided housing and food for many rock and ice climbers around the world as well as alpinists and skiers.

It's time that the stories and photos of this place be recorded. All of you world wide that have enjoyed the area, been embraced by its beauty and experienced the ghosts please post up. Cheers, lynnie








Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Nov 15, 2014 - 05:33pm PT
OOPS BIG TIME! Dave and I were working on our book and forgot to change back to my account. Anyway, It's Lynne that's doing the TPR Thread not DY. Maybe our wonderful host/master Chris McNamara can fix this.



Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Nov 15, 2014 - 06:38pm PT
Thanks Dave!

I mean Lynne!
:)
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Nov 15, 2014 - 08:04pm PT
So where do we start with this gracious ladies history? (Like sailing vessels, I think of resorts like TPR in the feminine gender.) Well, I can only begin where I came in 5 seasons ago.

Trying to recreate my life after Dan died, I heard much about this TPR place in the Eastern Sierra. I also learned that it was every dirtbaggers wanna be place to work because it's all about location, location, location and TPR has one of the best. Located on 120 E, at an altitude of 9950, two miles from the entrance to Yosemite and about 20 minutes from Tuolumne Meadows this place rocks.

Thanks to Hoss Julia I got what I consider to be the job of a lifetime. Cruising home from the Outdoor Retailers event in Salt Lake City, 2010, I picked up a cell phone call. "Lynnie, you still want a job here" asked Julia? Oh did I ever. "Where are you? Get here now!" For those of you that know Julia she meant, "get here now!" I put the van into hyper drive and flew toward TPR, only stopping to shower at the Mono Vista RV Park for my interview, which I found out later was a complete waste of time. God, I was a nervous wreck. I hadn't had to interview for a job in years.

Pulling into the parking lot, I got out of my van, took a few deep breaths and walked into the building that would hold my future in its hands. There was a young guy sitting at the front desk. "Hi," I said, "I'm Lynne. Is Joe around? I'm here to apply for the job."
The guy looked me in the eye for a moment and then said, "You're hired," and walked away.




This is when I really began to learn that life, real life, is not measured by how much stuff you have. It's more about the people around you and where you are existing. Al Gardisky picked a pretty awesome spot. And it was just him, his dog and his mule. Simple Living.







Edit: Jaybro, Dude, hope you're recovering well!!!
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Nov 15, 2014 - 08:50pm PT






Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Nov 15, 2014 - 09:27pm PT
Taking a break for now. Will bring more pictures and stories manana. My goal, to commemorate the place and the people that make it what it is. Hope you will join in. lynnie
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Nov 15, 2014 - 10:00pm PT
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Nov 15, 2014 - 10:07pm PT
I am, Lynne thanks for askng. Did you get my email?
Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Nov 16, 2014 - 08:01am PT
Love the TPR, great times there and behind at Junction CG. Thanks Dave.
dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Nov 16, 2014 - 08:10am PT
Awesome Lynne, I'm envious of your location!

Stuck in LA world.
east side underground

climber
Hilton crk,ca
Nov 16, 2014 - 08:12am PT
watch for rocks
mynameismud

climber
backseat
Nov 16, 2014 - 08:20am PT
Awesome place, thank you for all your hospitality. Congratulations and here's to another 100 years and

Here's to sweat in your eye
Mr Mud
crankster

Trad climber
Nov 16, 2014 - 08:23am PT
Great place, summer or winter.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Nov 16, 2014 - 02:34pm PT
Love the breakfast
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Nov 16, 2014 - 04:28pm PT
QITNL, have never seen that picture before, thanks for the history.

A breakfast like this Chris Mac with Bob the Bakers fresh peaches?


Lunch and Dinner ain't bad either Chris Mac. :)


There is a huge variety of adventures for residents and guests of the area. The 395 corridor alone could keep you busy for the entire summer. I first thought of Mono Lake as ewwwww, black flies, and water that coats everything it touches with a heavy coat of salt. Now the Lake is a passion and kayaking is the best way to see it imho.




Roots

Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
Nov 17, 2014 - 12:03pm PT
Nice place!
TGT

Social climber
So Cal
Nov 17, 2014 - 12:10pm PT
Wish they'd open in the winter again.

The cinnamon rolls and coffee on the ski into TM were incredible.

Rhodo-Router

Gym climber
sawatch choss
Nov 17, 2014 - 12:36pm PT
Hey Lynn if Bill Lundeen is there would you pass him my email/

Rob
who likes to camp out up by the Bridger Jacks next to Bill but lost his phone no.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Nov 17, 2014 - 12:44pm PT
Roots, have you and Amanda spent any time in Tioga/Tuolumne?

Jaybro, I did not get your email.

You are so right on TGT. The stories I've heard of the winter's when TPR was open are wonderful and I hope to share a few here or have others contribute.
Was Bob cooking then? He was noted for his pastries and soups and has been TPR's pastry chef for the past 13(?) years.

Mouse, thanks for the gorgeous picture. Hope more people post theirs up.

Rhodo-Router, Bill is an awesome individual and I love working with him. I will try to get you contact information for him.

Bruce Morris

Social climber
Belmont, California
Nov 17, 2014 - 12:46pm PT
The TPR "crew", Summer of 2012:


TPR wide-angle interior:

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