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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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May 30, 2006 - 08:50pm PT
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The rock slide is about one mile downstream from Savage's Trading Post where the wire mesh was installed on the hill side after a previous incident several years ago. I walked down there today on the other side of the river and ended up spending four hours watching it. It was so cool! Material was coming down constantly and I saw several bigger rock falls splashing into the river. I took about 150 photos of the rock dust plumes and boulders bouncing into the river. The slide covers close to 300 yards of roadway. There is still a tremendous amount of debris that has yet to fall above the slide area. All in all it was one of the most entertaining days that I have ever had. I highly recommend the three mile walk down Incline Road to watch Mother Nature in action. I don't think this stretch of road will be open for a long, long time. If someone would like to post some of my pictures send me an e-mail and I'll send some to you.
Ken
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Lineman
Trad climber
Mariposa Ca
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May 30, 2006 - 10:57pm PT
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As a long time Mariposa resident I am glad to see all the support for our little town.
I am the PG&E crew foreman here and climb from time to time in the Valley, Weather and time permitting.
Its a drag to have drive all the way around to serve our customers on the other side of the slide.But we will do whats necessary to keep the lights on.We dont have alot of information to go with yet but hopefully we can keep the service interuption to a minimum.
Mark
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WBraun
climber
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May 30, 2006 - 11:05pm PT
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PG&E crew foreman, that climbs, whoa.
So cool ...........
Thanks for the info, Lineman
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2006 - 12:35am PT
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Ken, thanks for the post. You pretty much described exactly what my friend said, thanks for the first hand account. I hope to get time to go out there, I heard it's really quite a sight to see.
Lineman - good job man, I'm sure your efforts are appreciated.
Kate - I'm sure the good folks of Mariposa appreciate your efforts. That's really cool for the other outer-valley towns to be helping each other out.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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May 31, 2006 - 01:09am PT
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Fluoride, You won't regret it. Werner you should go out there too it will be like the large trout we saw frozen in Yosemite Creek during the winter of 1976-1977, a once in a lifetime opportunity, something we may not ever see again.
Hey Lineman did you do the Nose about three years ago with Scott right after the heavy rains quit? It was either you or one of your work partners.
Ken
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WBraun
climber
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May 31, 2006 - 01:13am PT
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Hahaha Kenny
I thought I was losing it.
The frozen trout was real, and I asked Gramicci about it and he couldn't remember.
Thanks man ........
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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May 31, 2006 - 01:29am PT
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It was real Werner and I will never forget that memory ever.We could have eaten for free all winter long. And another thing I will not forget is you showing me around the boulder problems during that cold, cold winter. I met you bouldering when I first moved up here when I was seventeen years old and we both lived in Camp IV.If it wasn't for you I would still not be able to climb anything around here,it's all really difficult. It does not seem like it was that long ago since we met. I also have another memory from around that time, and that is of Yabo with an actual haircut and he was climbing trees in Camp IV parking lot with crampons and ice axe free solo and muttering about wanting to do some climbing.
You can tell Gramicci that you didn't lose your mind only your sanity.
Ken
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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May 31, 2006 - 01:37am PT
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Jody advocating redistribution of wealth? That's like a frozen trout.
But I think the idea of trying to patronize Mariposa when possible is great. Folks coming from the Bay Area to Bass Lake and Wawona can go via Mariposa then 49 to Oakhurst. Maybe stop in Mariposa for dinner and groceries.
Let's try to spread the word around to keep Mariposa in mind that way.
Peace
Karl
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Lineman
Trad climber
Mariposa Ca
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May 31, 2006 - 09:08am PT
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Ken
Yes it was me that did the Nose with Scott and spent the night with you on sickle ledge
It was cool for you to let us pass that morning
Thanks again
mark
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 31, 2006 - 09:39am PT
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Maybe the towns with increased business could put a percentage of their increased income into a fund to help the hurting businesses in Mariposa.
Freakin' commie.
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David Nelson
climber
San Francisco
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May 31, 2006 - 07:45pm PT
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Here is the photo from Ken "Chicken Skinner" Yager (in my opinion, the greatest partner on a climb a guy could have)
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David Nelson
climber
San Francisco
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May 31, 2006 - 08:05pm PT
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Thanks, Jody. I was trying to post the url as the .htm, not the .jpg.
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Forest
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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May 31, 2006 - 08:17pm PT
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Gary, Karl, the difference between me and you communists is that what I am suggesting is VOLUNTARY ONLY and the GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN THIS REDISTRIBUTION.
Umm. Isn't a town govt still a govt?
Cool pic. Thanks for posting it.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2006 - 08:44pm PT
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That pic - holy crap!!! It's kinda what I pictured it looking like...only far worse. Thanks for posting it David/thanks for taking it Ken.
I bet the 140 doesn't open this year. There's no way they're going to be able to stabilize that thing enough so that traffic can get through. Then once winter rains come along it'll just make things worse.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 31, 2006 - 09:29pm PT
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Jody: Gary, Karl, the difference between me and you communists is that what I am suggesting is VOLUNTARY ONLY and the GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN THIS REDISTRIBUTION.
Jody, THAT IS COMMUNISM! HAVEN'T YOU READ MARX?
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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As President Reagan said, "There you go."
You can't intelligently argue against something, when you don't even know what it is.
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Matt
Trad climber
places you shouldn't talk about in polite company
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what?
don't go trying to tell a fundamentalist that he can't argue over things he doesn't understand, what the hell do you think a fundamentalist is?
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
Back in the mix
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birkabirkabirkajihad, bishes!!!
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2006 - 01:30am PT
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"So, are you commies for the businesses in Oakhurst sharing with Mariposa or not?"
I don't think any business owner is going to be giving away additional profits in times like these. While I'm sure they feel very sorry for Mariposa businesses, I don't think it's realistic.
But it would be cool if places like Groveland/Evergreen and Oakhurst hosted some little festival or a concert to benefit Mariposa businesses. There's enough artists and musicians that live in the area who could lend their talents to that kind of venture and the money raised could go to help the Mariposa businesses impacted by the 140 slide. That would be a good karma kind of thing.
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Matt
Trad climber
places you shouldn't talk about in polite company
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don't fret judy, jesus was a pinko commie too...
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