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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 14, 2014 - 03:02pm PT
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The North American Climbing History Archives (NACHA) and the City of Oakdale are pleased to announce the third Oakdale Climbers Festival happening October 17-19, 2014 in Oakdale, California.
The theme for 2014 is: A Woman's Reach- Adventures in a Parallel Realm.
We will be taking a diverse look at women's climbing history with speakers from several generations coming to share their perspective and experiences.
The tentative speakers list for our third Festival includes:
Audrey Salkeld (Keynote Speaker)
Arlene Blum
Irene Beardsley
Annie Whitehouse
Christy Tews
Beverly Woolsey
Janie Taylor
Sibylle Hechtel
Ellie Hawkins
Barb Eastman-Kimbrough
Jill Lawrence
Kitty Calhoun
Elaine Matthews
Rosie Andrews
Cherry Schacher (Merritt)
Maria Cranor
Carla Firey
Madaleine Sorkin
Heidi Wirtz
Mayan Smith-Gobat
We are still waiting for confirmation from more amazing women so this promises to be yet another extraordinary historical gathering.
On Friday evening we will celebrate the 36th anniversary of the successful 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition which achieved the first American ascent of mighty Annapurna by Irene Beardsley and Vera Komarkova supported by Sherpas Mingma Tsering and Chewang Ringjing. Several members of the expedition are going gather to reflect on this grand and momentous adventure after we have the pleasure of watching Dyanna Taylor's excellent documentary film.
Please put our dates down on your calendar and plan on coming to join in the fun.
The Festival is held at the Gene Bianchi Community Center 110 South 2nd Avenue Oakdale, CA 95361
The festival will run from 6-10pm on Friday, 10am- 10pm on Saturday and 10am- 4pm on Sunday.
More details will be forthcoming as we firm up the roster.
Tickets are $25 if you preregister and will be $30 the week before the Festival.
If you would like to use Paypal please register through the Festival website at:
http://www.oakdaleclimbersfestival.com
Your Paypal confirmation is sent directly to me via email and puts you on the list of registered attendees.
If you would like to use a credit card please contact me directly.
My email address is: scgrossman@msn.com
I need the following four items:
1) Credit card number
2) Security code (usually on the card back)
3) Expiration dates
4) Billing zip code
I will delete you information once the transaction is confirmed and send you confirmation via email.
If you notify us a week ahead of the event, tickets are transferable once purchased to allow someone else to claim your tickets under the name that you provide.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 14, 2014 - 05:44pm PT
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Super Looking forward to the event. :)
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 14, 2014 - 08:55pm PT
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Maria Cranor, Mari gingery?
Peace
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 14, 2014 - 10:04pm PT
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And what about pro the best ever, Lynn Hill......won't be the same without her. :)
Edit: Going thru Oakdale on the way back from CO Yerian ran into Ramona (did I get it right?) in a favorite Taco Shoppe parking lot, she pulled up and said howdy and was so excited about the next event. Special Gal, great memory, cheers to the event.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2014 - 10:52pm PT
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Lynn is not available for this event unfortunately.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 14, 2014 - 11:03pm PT
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Well, great effort trying to get the best, Steve. If I can help with the event at all please let me know. lynne
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2014 - 11:06am PT
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Thanks for the offer Lynne!
We can always use help at these events so I will keep you posted.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 16, 2014 - 11:58am PT
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the middle of October is prime time in the Valley...
carving out those precious days is a part of the "value proposition" calculation that changes from youthful to "well seasoned" climber;
and so it should be.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 16, 2014 - 02:24pm PT
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Nice theme. I heard Lynn Hill gave a great talk for Stanford last weekend. Too bad she can't attend, but the line up seems great!
November or December would be a better time for the event. October is great for climbing during the weekends. :)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 16, 2014 - 02:58pm PT
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In marketing, a customer value proposition (CVP) consists of the sum total of benefits which a vendor promises a customer will receive in return for the customer's associated payment (or other value-transfer).
Customer Value Management was started by Ray Kordupleski in the 1980s and discussed in his book, Mastering Customer Value Management. A customer value proposition is a business or marketing statement that describes why a customer should buy a product or use a service. It is specifically targeted towards potential customers rather than other constituent groups such as employees, partners or suppliers. Similar to the unique selling proposition, it is a clearly defined statement that is designed to convince customers that one particular product or service will add more value or better solve a problem than others in its competitive set.--Wiki Explains
Reply to V. Muchmacho on behalf of the organizers:
We're sorry Miss Hill cannot attend. We believe you will not miss her by attending. Rather, we feel that you may drive home from Oakdale, should you decide to attend, charmed by the rest of our speakers in the program and, who knows, even more stoked about climbing than you are at present.
Many of us who have heard of your short, meteoric career would also like to meet you and speak with you about your life. So, the proposition is there, the factors to calculate gain/loss are apparent, and we hope you make a wise decision. If we do not see you at the festival, YUR SURELY GONNA DIE!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2014 - 03:08pm PT
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The dates in October are firm and as late in the year as possible since we had folks chased over Tioga Pass by storms for the last two years with the Festival happening one week later.
The desirability of being around Yosemite in October is one of the contributing factors to our choice. We want people around to attend and want the venue to be attractive enough that speakers are easily persuaded to be in the area if they are planning on climbing.
Whether you feel compelled to attend is up to you, of course. All we can do is offer you an attractive entertainment option.
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Larry
Trad climber
Bisbee
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Apr 16, 2014 - 03:36pm PT
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"Online Register Closed" -- there are no seats left already?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2014 - 04:27pm PT
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Larry- We aren't set up to sell tickets just yet and I will certainly announce availability once we are.
The Community Center can handle 1000 so we won't be short on space for a while. LOL
Thanks for checking out the site.
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Apr 17, 2014 - 12:16pm PT
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This sounds like a great event, lot of great speakers.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 17, 2014 - 12:43pm PT
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Mouse, I would CERTAINLY be super happy to meet you and everyone else who is coming. Steve has a good point about Tioga pass. If it is closed all the people from the East side wouldn't be able to attend. Now I get it. Will do my best to make it out this year! Love it when positive people (hopefully) gather and talk about things they love doing or did.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 17, 2014 - 01:21pm PT
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...positive people (hopefully) gather and talk about things they love doing or did...
even the slander and spew is positive...
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
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Apr 17, 2014 - 01:37pm PT
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Will be there fur shure. Can't wait to see Irene Beardsley. This was a gift to Ferretlegger upon her return from Annapurna.
And Elaine Matthews...awesome...will she be autographing "The Picture"? Rock in' Vulgarians.
No Arlene Blum?
A wonderful lineup of early trailblazers to contemporary dirt barbies.
Thanks!
Susan
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 19, 2014 - 04:22pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2014 - 04:23pm PT
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What a wonderful gift!
Arlene Blum is on the list once she confirms and Irene was one of the first to say yes to coming this year.
Thanks for the stoke folks! Even Dingus is fired up!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 19, 2014 - 05:03pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2014 - 06:33pm PT
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I am pleased to announce that Maria Cranor is on board with many more to come!
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Apr 21, 2014 - 07:46pm PT
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Steve,
So great to see the focus on women in climbing. We discussed this very possibility at the end of last year's get together and now here we are. Super.
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 21, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
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Alright, Maria's coming. Wonderful friend and story teller. :)
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Sonora
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Apr 21, 2014 - 09:59pm PT
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What a fantastic looking event! I dearly hope I can make it...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2014 - 12:57pm PT
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Thanks for the stoke Tom!
This is really going to be memorable and fun!
I am very pleased to add Mari Gingery to the tentative speakers list this morning.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 23, 2014 - 02:44pm PT
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Maria!!! Oh man I wanna bring a truck load of people up from down south. Maria's one of my favorite people in the climbing world.
Peace
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 23, 2014 - 02:53pm PT
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Is Ghost gonna be there? I might have to make a chile delivery.....
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 23, 2014 - 03:35pm PT
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Mari and Maria,
Now there's double trouble :) Can't wait!
Edit: may have to go thru some of my old slides, hehehe!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2014 - 02:35pm PT
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I am very proud to announce that we will be finishing up the Friday night presentations with an hour devoted to the 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition.
On October 15, 1978 Irene Beardsley (then Irene Miller) and Vera Komarkova became the first Americans to summit Annapurna supported by Sherpas Mingma Tsering and Chewang Ringjing. This is an amazing climb and I am really looking forward to hearing about it from the participants perspective.
A Woman's Place Is On Top!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2014 - 12:39pm PT
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It looks like we may have the entire expedition crew in the house with a bit of luck! I am psyched!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 30, 2014 - 01:50pm PT
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hey Lynne, you do know I'd scan your slides for you if you need that...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2014 - 03:59pm PT
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Thank you kindly, Dingus!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2014 - 09:29pm PT
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Dyanna Taylor made a wonderful film about the Annapurna climb that we will hopefully be showing. I saw it long ago and look forward to seeing it again with the crew on hand to chime in.
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Tim Camuti
Trad climber
CA
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Beth Rodden with her newborn baby would be a real treat, looking forward to the perspective that she can bring on a number of different issues, especially pregnancy and climbing, as well noted on her blog.
http://blog.bethrodden.com
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2014 - 03:27pm PT
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Happy 35th Anniversary to the 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition reuniting this weekend to reflect on this amazing climb!
Arlene Blum, Irene Beardsley, Annie Whitehouse, Christy Tews, Margaret Rusmore, Piro Kramer and filmmaker Dyanna Taylor will be taking the stage on Friday evening to continue the celebration.
Don't miss it!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
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Don't miss it! Michael and I will be front and center. Way over 10 years since we saw Irene. Can Not Wait!
Susan
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Thanks so much Ed! May take you up on it. I could bring them to Tuolumne and connect there perhaps?!
Cheers! lynnie
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2014 - 09:02pm PT
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Our very own Jan Sacherer-Turner is going to add to the mix on Friday and Saturday!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2014 - 07:39pm PT
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I am very pleased to announce that Lizzy Scully is going to join us!
She has done some really intriguing and difficult climbing in the company of other women and I look forward to hearing her stories and perspective.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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So Steve, here's a thought....you had Bridwell at last years. Every time I p/up Jim to go road trippin' I tell Peggy(his wife) I'm gonna steal her away on the next trip and it's gonna be just she and me. How bout I steal her away and bring HER this year....bet she's got some GREAT " climber" stories. It would have us doubled over laughing fer sure.
Peace
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2014 - 09:58pm PT
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I will let you know if that will work into the mix.
Bring her in any case as she would have a great time!
Mostly climbers of record so far but we shall see how it comes together.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2014 - 08:40pm PT
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I am very psyched to add Carla Firey to the speakers list!
Carla comes from a climbing family with her parents, Joan and Joe, very active in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Joan was also a member of the 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 25, 2014 - 06:11pm PT
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Still adding lots of speakers and I am very pleased to announce that Janie Taylor-Levy will be joining us. Janie did some outstanding climbing in the Tetons with Royal back in the 1960s.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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May 25, 2014 - 09:00pm PT
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I have always wanted to meet Janie Taylor, ever since I first heard about her from Layton. I have a funny story in that regard too.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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May 25, 2014 - 09:31pm PT
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Geez Steve....you may need to have reserved auditorium- like seating...you know, like orchestra, general, box etc etc. Just know I'm reserving center, front row! This is gonna be one fun event. Estrogen Queens and Princesses.
This is going to be awesome...a lot of Dirt Barbies on Medicare! Works for me! I'm almost there!
Susan
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2014 - 12:40am PT
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Janie took the time to organize a wonderful reunion for the early Tahquitz climbers several years ago and so this Festival finds her now in return. She already had heard about it and was thinking how nice it would be to involved and remembered in this way and I contacted not long after that.
I would like to announce that my very close friend and wall partner Barb Eastman- Kimbrough is going to join us. Barb and Molly Higgins were the second rope of women up El Cap after Sibylle and Bev and first up the Nose among her many adventures.
Barb, Sibylle and Ellie are going to be one fantastic panel!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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May 26, 2014 - 01:43am PT
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Barb Eastman, my mentor at Outward Bound whom I introduced to her first climb in the Valley. What a fantastic reunion this is going to be!
Is Molly Higgins coming also?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2014 - 02:01pm PT
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Molly can't make it this year, unfortunately.
Great story about getting Barb going, Jan. Thanks for doing so and yes this is going to be fun!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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May 26, 2014 - 04:52pm PT
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I didn't see Janet Wilts mentioned, she posts on STForum and certainly participated in climbing in SoCal and Yosemite (and other places too) both herself and as a member of her climbing family.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2014 - 05:00pm PT
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I have been trying to get in touch with her.
Do you recall her avatar here? I tried contacting her that way once before with no luck.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Still climbing strong, Sybelle Hechtel will enthrall.
Do not miss Ms. Hechtel's presentation.
Steve, you got "bump."
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 13, 2014 - 12:43pm PT
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Mouse gotta lotta bump too...
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HILTZ
Trad climber
England
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Jun 16, 2014 - 10:21am PT
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I attended last year and was impressed by the warm welcome from organisers and climbers alike. (I'm a Brit pensioner). It was a great event and I would love to come again this year. Regrettably the $1500 it would cost me is not "findable" this year. All the best to the organisers and to anyone who is thinking about going, don't think, book your travel now.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2014 - 04:48pm PT
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Colin- Thank you for the glowing review and I am very pleased and honored that you found the Oakdale Festival rewarding after traveling so far to take it in.
We will miss you at this years Festival and hope that you are able come next time around.
Are your companions Hanke and Ger considering making the trip this year for the all gal lineup? I certainly hope so and they can expect the same warm welcome as last year after traveling so far to join in the fun.
Best wishes to you, mate!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 26, 2014 - 04:53pm PT
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Steve, I was hoping to come this year but it turns out I will be 'shredding' (ha-ha-ha) the Dolomites instead.
Say hello to Ellie Hawkins for me, eh? That should give her a laugh.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2014 - 02:37pm PT
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Will do Reilly. Sorry that the limestone is calling...but you will have a blast either way.
I am very pleased to announce that our own Rockin'Gal Sally Moser and climber/photographer Beth Wald are planning on joining in the fun with more speakers yet to confirm.
While I was in Boulder Lynn Hill graciously made time for a brief interview to be used in her absence. It was really fun to get her perspective and I am sure that everyone will enjoy the result.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2014 - 01:04pm PT
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I am beyond stoked to announce that Mayan Smith-Gobat is planning on coming to join us! Mayan is one of the shining stars in modern traditional climbing and a powerful athlete so I look forward to meeting her and hearing about her exploits, past and planned.
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tornado
climber
lawrence kansas
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Jul 14, 2014 - 01:28pm PT
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How bouts Joanne Urioste?
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HILTZ
Trad climber
England
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Jul 16, 2014 - 12:09pm PT
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Hey Steve, thanks for the comments. Last I heard was that the Dutch part of the team were geared up for coming but had not yet booked. They are in the UK with us next week so we'll know more then.
In any event our very fine friend Bob Gould from WI will certainly be there and picking up signatures for me. I'll keep buying the lottery ticket right up to the last moment!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2014 - 05:26pm PT
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I am very pleased to announce that Cherry Schacher (formerly Merritt) will be joining us!
Still several more additions to the speakers roster forthcoming.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Aug 12, 2014 - 05:39pm PT
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I am so excited! Our reservations have been made for months and looking so forward to seeing some folks I haven't seen in DECADES! Yippee
Great work, Steve!
Susan
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 16, 2014 - 12:26pm PT
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Madaleine Sorkin and Heidi Wirtz are planning on coming to join in the fun as the roster keeps filling in wonderfully!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2014 - 10:11am PT
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Quit the Circus and come away with us...
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Aug 17, 2014 - 11:01am PT
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Hey Steve, how about invites to
(1) Jan Conn
(2) Barbara Devine
(3) Kristen Raubenheimer
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2014 - 11:23am PT
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All considered so far.
Jan is too crowd averse IMO to enjoy it but I have fresh interview footage to share.
Ms. Devine has other obligations.
Krist isn't likely able to attend as per my inquiries but I would love to hear otherwise if you have a more favorable report.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2014 - 05:58pm PT
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Kitty Calhoun will be in the house!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 23, 2014 - 06:36pm PT
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Festival Flier Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 5, 2014 - 08:56am PT
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I am pleased to announce that Beverly Woolsey will be joining us!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN SO PLEASE GO TO THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE AND SIGN UP!
http://www.oakdaleclimbersfestival.com
Tickets are $25 until the week before the event when it will jump to $35 so please help us by registering ahead of time.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 5, 2014 - 05:31pm PT
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Open Box Office Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 7, 2014 - 09:27am PT
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Bump for open registration.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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A woman's reach is usually less than a man's...one reason they learn to use their feet so well.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
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Good footwork never hindered anyone that I know. LOL
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOLKS!
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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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I am registered!
It will be good to reunite with three of the women I have climbed with.
Piro Kramer on Denali and locally, Carla Firey in Kyrgyzstan and locally and Sibylle Hechtel in Kyrgystan.
Jim
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Sep 10, 2014 - 03:29pm PT
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Steve: I tried to register 2 people with one registration with my credit card, but the registration form doesn't seem to allow that. How do I do that?
Thanks.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2014 - 07:58am PT
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If you would like to use Paypal the transaction needs to go through the website at:
http://www.oakdaleclimbersfestival.com
If you would rather use a credit card send me an email with the following information and I will process it and send you confirmation and delete your information once the transaction is completed.
My email address is: scgrossman@msn.com
I need the following four items:
1) Credit card number
2) Security code (usually on the card back)
3) Expiration dates
4) Billing zip code
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2014 - 12:53pm PT
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For those of you that have been paying via Paypal and have experienced difficulty buying multiple tickets, I will correct that problem early next week.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 28, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
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Just a few weeks to go folks!
I got the Paypal option straightened out so that you can purchase up to six entries per transaction.
If you are coming please register ahead of the October 10 cutoff for $25 rates to get in the door. It is $30 after Oct 10.
Please contact me directly if you need to do credit card payment.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 30, 2014 - 04:33pm PT
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If any of you STers are reliably coming from Sacramento on Friday afternoon and can offer a ride to one of the speakers, please contact me off forum so I can see if the arrangement will work.
Payment via Paypal is still down but not for long. We appreciate your patience.
Cheers!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, steve... hoping and praying for a great turnout, for you all... :)
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend. However, I did buy a ticket to support such a fine event.
Thank you SG and everyone that is involved!!!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Quite an impressive list of hot climbers and, bring women, you're likely to hear more understated boldness than self serving bravado. Wish I could be there.....prior comittments keep me home.
Spent an evening with Carla Firey....she's psyched!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Tickets bought. Room booked!
See you in two weeks! Very excited to attend.
LOVE the retrospective to prospective in women's climbing/mountaineering.
Wonderful line up of women who ROCK in every imaginable way!
Susan
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 10, 2014 - 11:24am PT
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Bumping....see you all in a week!
Susan
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 10, 2014 - 03:25pm PT
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Russel McLean, Sarah Steck, and I are coming over in my Beetle. Still hoping for a room at Best Western on Friday, but are setup for Motel 6. Assume Russ and I still have the room at BW for Saturday. Let me know of any changes, Steve.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 11, 2014 - 10:55am PT
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Don- Due to some late speaker cancellations you are set for Friday in a queen suite and double on Saturday night.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 12, 2014 - 09:54am PT
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We have decided to keep registration via Paypal at $25 until Thursday night so please sign up ahead of time.
Admission at the door on Friday will be $30.
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Oct 12, 2014 - 06:57pm PT
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Steve,
Since I and some others yakked up getting women involved at last year get together and you have done it in spades, I'm there! See you Friday.
Thanks for your good work.
I'm a little worried about the dress code given all the tuxedos last year, but I'll manage somehow.
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Oct 14, 2014 - 12:01pm PT
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Bumped it!
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Oct 14, 2014 - 10:08pm PT
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I can hardly wait!
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Oct 16, 2014 - 07:38am PT
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Looking forward to the weekend in Oakdale!
Thanks, Steve, for all the work you've put into this.
I'll bring a few copies of my Desert Towers book to sell at the event.
Crusher
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 16, 2014 - 08:48am PT
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I'm looking forward to tomorrow and the weekend. The car is almost packed as the event jump starts a month long trip...perfect way to start!
Crusher...save one of your books for us....we are headed that way right after the Festival!
Susan
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Oct 16, 2014 - 09:00am PT
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New route and new tower, from last weekend. Puts me at around 157 desert towers.
Eve is now at, like, twice that many. Impressive!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 17, 2014 - 11:25am PT
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bump it to "a woman's place"
I'll be rolling out of Livermore around 4pm headed for tonight's program
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 17, 2014 - 01:05pm PT
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Bumping .... On our way as soon as Mike gets outta his eye doc appointment.
Gonna be fun!
Susan
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 17, 2014 - 10:37pm PT
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Since I couldn't make it this year, I want to see lots of pics. I wait anxiously.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 18, 2014 - 12:35am PT
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great program tonight
Audrey Salkeld provided a wonderful history of woman climbing from the 1800s to the 1940s
my earliest memories of Audrey was reading the "People" section of Mountain magazine. Her talk ended with a poignant memoir of Nea Morin, whose book lends its title to this year's festival.
This was followed by a fantastic presentation by Annie Whitehorse, Christy Tews, Arlene Blum, and Irene Beardsley (left to right) recalling the 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna
this was a great recollection of that expedition, with the members recalling the details and addressing the audience questions at the end. A unique event to experience, climbers getting to sit around and talk about climbing.
The rest of the program should be great also, looking forward to it!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 18, 2014 - 07:44am PT
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^^^^¥What Ed said. I was edge of my seat for both presentations.
The fashions of the women climbers in the 1800s was nothing short of "how'd they do that" .... very interesting ... up to and including the necessity to 'resummit after one of the earliest women climbers had left her skirt on top and they were entering a village.
Of great interest was the great difficulty the Annapurna women had in obtaining permits. Yet their male counterparts had little difficulty. Much of the difficulty lay in the American Alpine Clubs reluctance to recommend them. Also interesting, but not unexpected was the great criticism they got for Sherpa use yet all the men's teams used Sherpas.
Looking forward to another great day
There was good attendance last night and folk hung out long after the posted closing time.
Susan
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Oct 18, 2014 - 09:46am PT
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Man I'm super bummed to have missed this! I bought a couple of the T shirts and am sorry I ever let the one I kept go. Probably got rid of it in a moment of pique after I realized I'd never be a high altitude mountaineer, which was a childhood dream.
Thanks for the photos Ed!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Oct 18, 2014 - 10:57am PT
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Sorry I couldn't be there and please post more photos and reports!
As for the Sherpas themselves, they too were reluctant to work on an all women's expedition in the beginning. A few months later when I returned to Nepal and talked to them they were all enthusiastic about women's expeditions and were hoping for more. "Women are much safer than men" and "Women don't get angry and shout as much as men" were two of the comments I heard.
And of course Annie marrying a Sherpa and taking him to the U.S. marked a turning point in the way the Sherpas saw themselves in the long march from British servants to becoming the international guides they aspire to now days.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 18, 2014 - 10:18pm PT
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From past experience I would say that things are just starting to roll back at the Hotel scene. That is, if Mimi stops yacking, and the good people at the restaurant get to close up and go home. It will be an epic night.
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Tim Camuti
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 18, 2014 - 10:53pm PT
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It has been a good conference with fewer people attending than the last two years, I feel, but quality presentations from good presenters. I look forward to a great final day of the conference
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 12:50am PT
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what an incredible collection of climbers and their amazing stories...
Today was packed...
Irene, Arlene and Janie Taylor-Levy talked about their climbing and many ways that their lives were shaped by it. Wonderful to hear Janie's recollections of the "Golden Age" of Yosemite climbing.
Beverly Powell-Woosley also discussed those early days, and the SoCal scene. All these fresh new perspectives.
Elaine Matthews and Cherry Schacher recalled their time with a lot of focus on the 'Gunks
and Rosie Andrews talked about a lot of her climbing in the 'Gunks and many of the other places she was active... great stories involving Werner Braun and an incident in Red Rocks with Annie Whitehouse that I'm not retelling here...
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 12:58am PT
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of course I have this slightly mixed up in order as Maria Cranor
talked, and her focus was on a very interesting direction of her path, including Black Diamond and the way that company invented itself.
Jill Lawrence provided an incredible perspective of her cutting edge climbing and especially the various women climbing events in England sponsored by the Pinnacle club, and meeting other women climbers, as well as her extensive collaborations with many other climbers
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 01:00am PT
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somewhere in there was a lunch break and I tagged along out to Sibylle's car to see her new acquisition, Totem Cams!
gear heads
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 01:09am PT
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Sibylle, Ellie Hawkins and Barb Eastman-Kimbrough described their experiences growing up and climbing, lots of Yosemite-centric stories and remembrances
Barb's story filled in a lot of detail for me beyond her famous ascent.
All these women were definitely kicking ass in their climbing, quite inspirational, really.
The final talk tonight was a quick direct talk by Kitty Calhoun who told some incredible tales of a few of her formative climbs...
her notable quote regarding the arrival at a base camp where they could see the climb for the first time "...my partner and I had agreed that if we couldn't say something positive then we wouldn't say anything at all. We didn't talk to each other for a couple of days..." what a prelude to an epic.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 19, 2014 - 02:51am PT
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Good job there, Ed! Thanks for taking the time to post and keeping the accounts so succinct. You rock, my man!
Very evocative and flattering shots, BTW.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Oct 19, 2014 - 07:03am PT
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I was always curiuous about Janie Taylor since Layton had a story about Royal telling him to come out to Yosemite and if he could climb as well as Janie, then he'd buy him a beer. Layton used to relish telling everyone in Colorado that Royal never bought him that beer so it became a joke for awhile. "You put up a new route? That's nice, but can you climb as well as Janie Taylor?".
Of course I'm sure she never knew, but we knew that she was the first woman in the Valley to climb 5.9. Her feat caused Chuck Pratt and Frank Sacherer to solemnly proclaim that a woman might be able to do 5.9 friction climbing, but no woman would ever be able to climb a 5.9 crack. Bev Johnson was of course the first woman to break that barrier.
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Oct 19, 2014 - 01:32pm PT
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Wonderful gathering all around. Thanks again to Steve and Mimi for organizing all and making it run right.
I was especially impressed how the presentations weaved in family, work, friendships, causes and the social milieu of the days when, of course, they had to swim up several waterfalls as many male climbers doubted and resisted and diminished them in so many ways. We all know there is much more to climbing than climbing and we begin to get the bigger picture as we stumble through the years trying to mesh the flat and vertical worlds. But how refreshing to hear and see that big picture through the eyes of articulate, forthright women of the walls and mountains.
A complete success. Thanks to each and every presenter. Bravo.
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 06:15pm PT
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another great day...
Carla Firey told the amazing story of her family's role in the development of the Northwest mountaineering. Her father and mother Joe and Joan Firey played a large role in that exploration, and Joan was a member of the 1978 American Women's expedition on Annapurna.
This is a story partially told in Alpinist 47 article on the Picket Range... but that is only a part of the story of the Firey's participation. Carla very modestly touched on her own accomplishments in the Wind River Range and Yosemite.
Annie recounted her life in climbing... and got us all thinking about the obvious issues of men and women working together in close quarters for long time periods... with a hilarious telling of an advertising layout that never saw the pages of the climbing rags, lesson? you have to watch out when Mal is ordering drinks!
there are many other important tangents off of that climbing life too.
There was an extended video clip that Steve made of an interview with Lynne Hill, wonderful that her telepresence was at the Festival, her spirit loomed large in the ether.
The three final presentations gave a demonstration of just how bad ass the current generation of climbers are... from Mayan Smith-Gobat's projects on Yosemite big walls, free
which I can only look at admiringly, not ever going to be able to touch it... which was the same thing watching Madeleine Sorkin's equally stunning free pushes up The Captain
and finally the kinetic, enthusiastic story telling of Heidi Wertz's climbing life, so much fun to hear about after years of only catching glimpses of what she's been up to
What a great festival, thanks so much to Steve and Mimi, and to all the people who participated and made it an extraordinary event. Many new friends made, and many acquaintances remade and strengthened.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Oct 19, 2014 - 07:43pm PT
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nice pix, ed.
work is rough right now, so i couldn't attend the entire gig. cool to see some folks i hadn't seen since i was a grom. and others i'd never met.
and i'll second tom's comment about the way that the panels i saw stressed social life and community.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 19, 2014 - 09:41pm PT
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I was not able to make it, either, Tami, and I only live like 45 minutes away.I was bummed, but there's next year, one always expects. I'd love to see you there so I can get your autograph. And listen to your stories, of course.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 10:17pm PT
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I was bummed, but there's next year, one always expects.
Yeah, what he said. I went to a friend's wedding. I didn't know hardly anybody, but he is a friend and it was a good time, but it looks like we missed a stellar lineup, Mouse. I missed smoking with you.
Thanks Ed for the pics and the commentary. It was well done.
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DM88T
climber
San Juan Bautista, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 10:42pm PT
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 20, 2014 - 09:06am PT
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the shot that DM88T posted above of Barb Eastman-Kimbrough has her slide of Steve Grossman in it... she clicked to the slide and in a very deadpan voice started "I first met Steve Grossman..."
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 20, 2014 - 11:07pm PT
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There hasta be more pics.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 21, 2014 - 09:26am PT
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I have some and will post my thoughts but I've been on the road. I'll share in the next day or two. Due to travel I wasn't able to attend Saturday night or Sunday. I will say that I don't believe I've been to a climbing event that has left me more moved or touched. The climbing parts, were, of course quite exciting; but what grabbed me was the tremendous "humanity" that came from these lives and continues to do so.
Susan
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Oct 21, 2014 - 12:11pm PT
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Thanks for the reports! Wish I could have been there.
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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Oct 21, 2014 - 05:18pm PT
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Good work Mimi & Steve and thanks for the photos Ed.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Oct 21, 2014 - 06:24pm PT
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XLNT WORK, STEVE & MIMI! SO SORRY to hear that there may not be another Oakdale Festival next year, but as Tom Frost said, "Stay tuned!"
Thanks so much to Ed Hartouni for his excellent pictures and summaries of the presenters!
Here are a few of my own pictures, mostly spontaneous snapshots of those whom I know or came to know best...
Unfortunately, the ST website is not accepting photos in the portrait format at the moment, so I'll try again later to submit my pictures of participants of this most wonderful event.
Thanks to all who attended. I was VERY PLEASED with the presentations and especially with the variety of ways that many of the women presenters have taken their passions into various non-profit organizations that are helping to make this world a better place, rather than just remaining in a self-absorbed place, content with their own "happiness."
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Oct 22, 2014 - 11:41am PT
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Ken,
Agreed! Look forward to more pics.
Probably enough climbing stories in the three pictured to do at least one panel next year.
Got to say however, this year will be hard act to follow!
Tom
LongAgo
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rockgeir
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Oct 23, 2014 - 07:47pm PT
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Thanks for a fantastic event filled with inspiring people!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2014 - 01:26pm PT
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The Oakdale Festival was amazing this year and hats off to the ladies for stepping up and proudly letting those present know about themselves and their accomplishments.
Audrey Salkeld did a stupendous and admirably thorough historical survey of women's climbing history going all the way back to get the event going and then Team Annapurna blew everyone away with their engaging and intimate discussion of the ground breaking 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition on the 36th anniversary of their success. Very inspiring to feel the power of these women and the unique bond that they have forged in the high mountains together. Still leading by example decades later.
Plenty to admire and appreciate about each and every speaker on Saturday and Sunday with the last panel of Mayan Smith-Gobat, Madaleine Sorkin and Heidi Wirtz providing the perfect bridge to the present. Mayan's video of climbing the Salathe Headwall had everyone's undivided attention.
The service orientation and projects that many of the speakers have initiated were perhaps the most impressive aspect of their presentations.
Good friendship, mutual appreciation and respect filled the hall with glory as it has for the past two years and many friendships were renewed and rekindled and new ones started.
I will be savoring this Festival for a very long time and thanks for the praise and support coming from the ST stalwarts. Mimi and I really appreciate it!
The lucky folks in the house had all they could want and everyone that stayed home missed a fantastic and memorable gathering.
We will hopefully be back in Oakdale in two years time for more historical fun.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 25, 2014 - 05:31pm PT
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...everyone that stayed home missed a fantastic and memorable gathering.
I think it was even more than that, it was a historic gathering, the likes of which may not happen again. Were it to, though, I'd definitely make an effort to be in the house!
Thanks again Steve and Mimi, it's so rare that our passions are so generously shared with the community, your's are through these gatherings and enrich all of us.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 26, 2014 - 04:44pm PT
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This really was an event that has resonated deeply with me and I am so happy I got to be there for much of it. I very much concur with the synopsis that many of the previous posters wrote about. It was a very meaningful and significant event.
I was absolutely taken by Audrey Salkeld and her presentation. In fact, by 10:30, long after the posted closing, people were still asking questions and wanting to talk more. The early climbing exploits of the women she talked about were nothing short of striking. Trailblazers hardly begins to describe the uniqueness of what these women did.
I was especially looking forward to the discussions on Saturday. These were women who are my contemporaries as to generation (I can't come close to them in climbing). I knew of some of them, especially the women who climbed Annapurna and had "heard" of some of the others. These were women that were just doing something that they loved. Some stumbled into it, others, like the Annapurna women were very calculating about what they were going to do. It was evident there was not ego involved and none of them,with the exception of the Annuapurna women, felt like they were doing anything that would result in lifelong recognition. Clear to me the was that the Annapurna women and the other climbers entered into it with just a passion to do it. The Annapurna women knew, of course, they would be recognized in the media but it was clear this had little to do with their motivation to do the climb. They all had a love, a passion, a great interest in doing what they did.
My biggest "take away" was that these women, some even older than me, continue to live a rich, robust and rewarding life. They went on to have wonderful careers, families and know how to shake every last nugget out of living. Climbing did not "define" their lives, rather climbing became part of a much larger definition of their well lived lives. They certainly don't live in the past. Their lives appear to be as vital now as they were then. If ever you wanted to see women who know how to live in the "here and now" this was the group.
Unfortunately, due to travel plans I was not able to be there Saturday night and Sunday. Luckily Ed and others have done a great job summarizing those discussions.
Random pics from the event:
Audrey, incredible historian
Audrey and Ed....two historians
Maria Cranor, Rosie Andrews and Kitty Calhoun
There were guys there in the corner.
Tom Frost, Russ McLean, Don Luria, ???Phillips
Mike catching up with some early years climbing friends, Maria and Sibylle
Irene Beardsley who worked with Mike at IBM for many years
The Annuapurna women
Annie Whitehouse, Christy Tews, Arlene Blum and Irene Beardsley
Cherry Schacher
What a wonderful event.
Thank you so much Steve and Mimi.
This one will certainly stay with me for a very long time.
Susan
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Jane Levy
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 26, 2014 - 10:19pm PT
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It was truly great to be invited to speak at the Festival in company with so many amazing women climbers. Thanks to Steve and Mimi for asking me to come and for being so helpful and organized! I enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people there.
One little correction; a photo posted by SC sea goat of a man in a denim shirt talking to Irene Beardsley is labeled Mike (Sherrick). It is actually a photo of my husband, Daniel Levy, who came and listened to everyone with great pleasure and interest.
Here are a few photos to share. [photo[photo[photoid=383962]id=383960]id=383958]
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Jane Levy
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 26, 2014 - 10:21pm PT
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Jane Levy
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 26, 2014 - 10:23pm PT
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Jane Levy
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 26, 2014 - 10:25pm PT
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Jane Levy
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 26, 2014 - 10:28pm PT
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 27, 2014 - 08:00am PT
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Jane, thank you for posting such wonderful pictures. And, for sharing your story.
Thank you for your identification of the gentleman talking with Irene. What I did a poor job of meaning is that my partner, a "Mike" had worked for many years with Irene at IBM. I actually didn't know the man in the picture! But now I do!
I'm glad you posted and again want to thank you for taking part in an event that has had great resonance for me. The vitality that still imbues your life, and of the others, is a rich reminder of how much there is still to live and love.
Thanks again!
Susan
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 27, 2014 - 09:11am PT
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"Tom Frost, Russ McLean, Don Luria, ???Phillips "
that would be Jim Phillips... who I always thank for his generosity in sending me many issues of Mountain magazine (including a xerox copy of issue 1).
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Susan said of the presenters:
"They certainly don't live in the past. Their lives appear to be as vital now as they were then. If ever you wanted to see women who know how to live in the "here and now" this was the group."
Amen.
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2015 - 04:57pm PT
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Bump for a memorable gathering that I am still savoring.
A wealth of experience, wisdom and inspiration in every speaker that came and shared themselves with us. We are very fortunate to have such a splendid community to draw from and this Festival really delivered. I asked everyone to put their climbing in the context of the rest of their lives and was beyond pleased to hear how well they handled that assignment!
Big kudos to the speakers for directing their energies into service projects to help out and share their passions with folks that can benefit and truly appreciate the deep grace and compassion that we can offer each other in the infinite present.
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Powder
Trad climber
the Flower Box
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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So very sorry I missed this absolutely great gig. My Mom was seriously ill or I would have been there.
Just read most of the posts, loved the pictures and
wondering why next year may not happen?
Applause and Hugs to Steve and Mimi for pulling off 3 (?) years of wonderment in Oakdale. lynnie
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2015 - 06:59pm PT
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I need to keep the year clear to get the Frost book on its way and get NACHA in motion.
We aren't finished with the Oakdale Festival. It just may be every other year moving forward and we need stronger sponsorship so I have some work to do.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 10, 2015 - 05:39pm PT
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Nice shot Powder or should I say nice Powdershot!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 10, 2015 - 06:03pm PT
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Thanks for the info, Steve.
Some ideas: A catered dinner (Simple one) out on the patio with live music so everyone who attends can have some relaxed interaction with one another. Also more vendors to promote and sell stuff outside before you enter the event. Instead of one theme, some varied topics under a very general theme. But I'm sure you and Mimi have already thought of all these things.
Have you asked for suggestions on this thread or any thread here on ST just what people might enjoy as topics or other ideas they'd like to see at Oakdale? Even if it is every other year I would love this gig to go on. You guys have done an awesome job.
Cheers to both you and Mimi. Lynne
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Steve Grossman
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Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 10, 2015 - 08:05pm PT
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Lynne- We have a local rancher who offered to let us have a party on his spread next time around so we are likely going to do something along those lines on Saturday night.
In response to feedback from the last two years we took a long lunch break to give folks time to have a relaxed meal and visit. Socializing and meeting new people are a big part of the glue that makes these gatherings so rewarding with respect to community building and fostering climbing culture which is central to the NACHA mission.
We are always open to advice and suggestion as to creating the best possible experience as this is always an adventure.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 10, 2015 - 08:14pm PT
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Sounds awesome Steve. Great job, great opportunities.........
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Powder
Trad climber
the Box
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Thanks, Steve! It was a very memorable weekend with so many great ladies!!
Looking forward to next year! *^_^*
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