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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 27, 2014 - 01:43am PT
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Actually, 181 days, which isn't quite six months. The 2014 Yosemite FaceLift starts (for most) on the evening of Tuesday September 23rd. Have you made your plans yet, booked time off school or work, etc? A good time will undoubtedly be had by all - old and new friends, doing some good for a place we all love, lots of fun.
Here's the mastermind of the event, Chicken Skinner, hard at work.
Plus Werner, a friend to all climbers and steady supporter, training here for his "buggy rodeo" with Donini.
Rumour has it that Ron A and the Sleds over Everest team will be attending this year, with wheels on their sleds so as to facilitate moving around garbage, equipment, etc. They'll be leaving Kneevader any day, to make it on time.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Mar 27, 2014 - 01:55am PT
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MH.
Good to see you posting again. Hoping to see more of your usual erudite commentaries. They have been missed--at least by myself.
H.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 27, 2014 - 02:00am PT
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Ditto. I'm in!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Mar 27, 2014 - 02:20am PT
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Good to see you posting again. Hoping to see more of your usual erudite commentaries. They have been missed--at least by myself.
+1
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John M
climber
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Mar 27, 2014 - 02:47am PT
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Facelifts again !!! Can't we have tummy tucks this year?
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Mar 27, 2014 - 07:37am PT
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Finally, Anders.
See you there, I hope. :-)
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Mar 27, 2014 - 08:57am PT
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Can I play?
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Mar 27, 2014 - 09:04am PT
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I actually might show up to this for once.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Mar 27, 2014 - 10:35am PT
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I'm sure looking forward to it! When do the camping reservations begin?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 27, 2014 - 05:40pm PT
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I missed the event last year because it came along too soon after my return from the Dolomites. I'm hoping for a repeat trip this year, but scheduled earlier so I can make it to the EVENT OF THE YEAR, our very own FACELIFT!
Anders. I hope to see you there! Count me IN!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Mar 27, 2014 - 05:44pm PT
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Clinker, anyone can play...cause that's what picking up trash with new and old friends is all about. Can't wait! Hey to everyone. See Yo soon! :)
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Mar 27, 2014 - 09:18pm PT
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Anders!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!! (Cartwheels...)
My funds are already set aside and the dates marked on my calendar.
Went to "knots night" @ the AMC last night... :D
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Mar 27, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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"MH.
Good to see you posting again. "
Plus another 1
and another 1
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and another 1
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etc. & so forth
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Mar 27, 2014 - 10:37pm PT
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See ya there. This will be #8 (or is it 9) for me.
How much Scotch will it take to bribe my way into Yellow Pines?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Mar 28, 2014 - 08:34pm PT
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High Traverse, Actually none. Just sign up early......and don't take my spot. Smiles, Lynne
Edit: But then again, if you have some laying around just bring it to the campfire. I think Big Mike or someone out there likes that stuff.
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MisterE
climber
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Mar 28, 2014 - 10:25pm PT
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I am taking a three-month rain-check from this thread.
See you in June.
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Fletcher
Gym climber
A very quiet place
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Mar 29, 2014 - 12:30am PT
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Ha ha! Very good Mister E. Of course, you won't read this for three months.
I'm in. Been planning already since I'm taking one of my best friends on a backpacking trip the weekend prior for his 50th.
Eric
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Mar 29, 2014 - 12:43am PT
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I am thinking of doing a climber's facelift. Finding an obscure route not done due to munge etc, and clean it. Would be cool if more people joined in on that!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Mar 29, 2014 - 01:34am PT
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I'm planning on being there...
looking forward to it as always!
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Mar 29, 2014 - 01:37am PT
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Oooh. I should go to this. That way everyone can see how short and puny I am and my cynical retorts will seem like the ramblings of Danny Devito!
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Mar 29, 2014 - 01:40am PT
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Looking forward to seeing old friends as well as making some new ones!!!
And that New Belgian Ale...ummmm....
TY
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 29, 2014 - 11:09am PT
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Just a few of the many happy participants in past FaceLifts. As you can see, it changed their lives!
Yet more happy helpers, in training anyway. From the Yosemite elementary school.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 29, 2014 - 11:37am PT
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Is it gimp-accessible?
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 29, 2014 - 11:43am PT
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I've only ever driven through the valley
Was in the Sierra a couple weeks last summer. Spent a couple days in Tuolumne.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 29, 2014 - 11:51am PT
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I made it there with my broken back Anita. You'll probably be on crutches by then or maybe even poles? You'll do fine.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mar 29, 2014 - 01:05pm PT
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Hey Anders, I know that UCSB dude. The pink troll too. Who else have you transmogrified? Shame on you.
Anita, if you can make it to Facelift and are still gimpy and in need of an option other than sleeping on the ground drop me a PM.
Susan
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 29, 2014 - 01:35pm PT
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I'd love to go. Someone wanna pick me up?
;)
Susan: if all goes well, I might be either frame free or close to being frame free by then. So I will be able to move around well, probably without crutches, so camping should be ok. We will see though. Thanks for the offer!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mar 29, 2014 - 01:50pm PT
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Yeah, I'm planning on it. My boy is big enough now to be productive in the cleanup. He's actually into sh#t like this, unlike his dad.
You can count on us showing up. Be good to see the old cast of characters too, which is really why I dig the event. But, as I said, my son will have a blast picking up trash so I'll be fully committed to the effort.
Davis, you should show up! I'll climb with ya, if you'll have me....
The only remaining question is Meatfest, Pastafest, or Tacofest? Are y'all still doing the meatfests?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 29, 2014 - 02:47pm PT
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Anita, trying to at least reduce our impacts on the environment is part of the point of the FaceLift, so we try to carpool and stuff. If you can somehow get yourself and your stuff to California, something will turn up. Sacramento, Bakersfield and Fresno would be easy, and Los Angeles and the Bay area possible. People come from all those places.
Camping at Yellow Pines is within a few m of vehicles, and at Camp 4 up to 100 m. Buses and carpools help people get around. Some of the 'jobs' are relatively less active, so that could be worked out too.
If you're flying, it's also possible to borrow or share needed camping gear.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Mar 29, 2014 - 02:53pm PT
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Wouldn't miss it for a job at Patagonia. Well, that all worked out last year, lets see if I can make it work this year too!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mar 29, 2014 - 02:58pm PT
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Anita, trying to at least reduce our impacts on the environment is part of the point of the FaceLift, so we try to carpool and stuff. If you can somehow get yourself and your stuff to California, something will turn up. Sacramento, Bakersfield and Fresno would be easy, and Los Angeles and the Bay area possible. People come from all those places.
Anita, if you fly into San Jose Int'l airport, I got ya covered. You can even crash at my house!
I live 5min from the airport. Since we're a family of 3, 1 more can comfortably fit you into our vehicle to the valley.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Mar 29, 2014 - 03:00pm PT
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anita or anyone else (not just women) worried about transportation.
Plenty of Bay Area and LA Area people come.
SFO is closest and often cheapest, major airport. LAX good if you're also planning to visit southern climbing areas.
Post up here a couple of weeks in advance and you'll find a ride to the Valley.
Once there, you'll find a ride home.
Unfortunately, by that time, the blunderful Yosemite transportation system will have likely stopped its service through Tuolumne Mdws to the East Side.
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adikted
Boulder climber
Tahooooeeeee
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Mar 29, 2014 - 06:18pm PT
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I've never been..but am making an effort to be there the entire week..looking forward to some goodtimes!!
greg
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 10, 2014 - 11:21am PT
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Anita, what the hell happened to you? Crutches? wtf!?
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jstan
climber
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Apr 10, 2014 - 12:33pm PT
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My boy is big enough now to be productive in the cleanup. He's actually into sh#t like this, unlike his dad.
I got a call from a young mother with a two year old boy, wanting to stage an event to clean up the desert in part of Yucca Valley. The youngster was fascinated, showing us every treasure he found and wanting to know what it was. I failed badly though not getting a photo when she was carrying him on her shoulders while picking up trash.
There is some human nature at work here.
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Barbarian
climber
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Apr 10, 2014 - 01:06pm PT
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Barbarian is in!
Looking forward to my traditional spot in Yellow Pine C.
Anita,
Big Mike made it with a broken back. I came a month before undergoing spinal fusion and again the next year (it was far less painful after the surgery). Looking forward to seeing you there as well.
Let's pick up some trash!
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Apr 10, 2014 - 01:18pm PT
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vitaliy: surgery
barbarian: I don't know if I can even travel with this.. might need to fly first class to keep it up. though I would love to go on vacation, if even for 4-5 days. will see how the money gods treat me while I'm crippled
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saa
climber
Bleau, cham, pink granite coast
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Apr 10, 2014 - 01:48pm PT
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mighty hiker,
gdavis is barred from camp4 and yellow pines.
barred. no access! white wolf, yes.
i know what i speak of.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Apr 10, 2014 - 08:27pm PT
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Christina and I are planning to be there for at least Friday thru Sunday. Was kinda bummed to hear that Chongo and Big Mike were there last year and we didn't make it, but I won't whine too hard about it as we were in Africa :)
Looking forward to the event as always!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 10, 2014 - 10:48pm PT
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Mighty Hiker, when does the sign up start? I thought it was April last year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2014 - 12:57am PT
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Patience, please. No doubt planning and organizing are proceeding apace, but as in past years, I suspect actual sign-ups for camping won't start until June. Plenty of time to plan, with the FaceLift at the end of September. You know the dates. Ken and his team are surely working away at everything that needs to be done.
With regard to camping, it is a privilege to have free camping in Yosemite during peak season - even with all our efforts. When the time comes to sign up, please:
1. Be definite about your plans - exact names, dates, etc.
2. Be flexible about arrangements - which campground you'd prefer to stay in, group solidarity, etc.
3. Be reasonable in terms of expectations.
4. If your plans change, before or during the FaceLift, let whoever's responsible know what's happened.
5. Don't abuse the privileges we're granted. It is, by and large, a time and place for boring, responsible behaviour.
Otherwise, floggings will continue until morale improves.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Apr 11, 2014 - 01:05am PT
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Be definite... Be flexible... Be reasonable... Don't abuse the privileges...
Mighty... You do realize we are talking about climbers right?
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Apr 14, 2014 - 02:58pm PT
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Eh-hem...is it JUNE yet?
:D
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 14, 2014 - 05:47pm PT
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When does the Black Friday line start......:)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 14, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
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Aw shyte, Slanders, I only come here for the flogggings.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jul 24, 2014 - 03:00pm PT
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You burn my hat and they'll be hell to pay...wait a minute, I already burned my hat last month:
We're pretty excited for FL 2014!!!
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