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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 24, 2014 - 03:04pm PT
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Someone had to start it, so I will haha.
Here's the place to post yer updates and pics! Who's talkin, who's walkin' and who's getting all that schwag!
I'm sitting in my office in Vegas for now, heading out about a half hour early to finish bear proofing and packing the Jeep. Will be leaving early in the AM for the Valley!
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Sep 24, 2014 - 03:41pm PT
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Someone had to second it...done!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2014 - 04:05pm PT
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Thanks Roots! Thought I was going to have to self-bump there for a minute, haha.
Annnnd now I'm on hold waiting for our IT company to get out here, fried something in the server room and I can't find it. Sigh. My brain checked out of work an hour ago, I am ready to get to the house and finish cleaning out my rig so I can wrestle the pig downstairs.
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skitch
climber
East of Heaven
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Sep 24, 2014 - 04:16pm PT
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Sick photos!!!!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2014 - 05:28pm PT
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There ya go Skitch. Feel better? I don't Still at work. ARRRRRGH
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 24, 2014 - 06:46pm PT
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Dude!! Where are you!!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 24, 2014 - 08:28pm PT
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What kind of pretzels are those?
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Sep 24, 2014 - 08:29pm PT
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Where's your stapler?
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Fletcher
Gym climber
A very quiet place
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Sep 24, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
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That plant is taking over. I think it likes pretzels.
Shouldn't you being filing a TPR report instead of goofing on ST? :-)
I should be there now, but am dealing with the aftermath of the most expensive tow of my life. At least it got to drive by Fresno Dome! Will be there in a day or so.
Eric
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2014 - 10:38pm PT
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Ha! Good stuff.
Mike - in my office waiting on an IT tech that ended up being no help, had to fix it myself.
RyanD - hell if I know, they come in a big jug from Costco or something. But they rock.
Ricky D - someone took it :p
Fletcher - good thing about being a manager is I get to goof off a bit especially when I'm on unscheduled overtime. ;) And you don't even see a quarter of that plant. Was almost dead when I "inherited" it 2 years ago, now the thing runs across the ceiling and around about 3/4 of my office haha. I say it does so well because I put out so much hot air. Sorry to hear about the tow, that sucks. See ya when you get there.
Back on topic: The pig is finally packed and loaded. Have a few FISH bags left to haul down, and laundry goin. Few hours sleep and then I am outta here.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Sep 24, 2014 - 10:55pm PT
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Too excited to sleep here on the East Coast...just set my weather forecast to Yosemite Valley...WOOHOO! See you guys tomorrow!!!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 25, 2014 - 06:10am PT
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Awesome stuff Lila!
It's oh-dark-thirty but after a stop at my office I am again hitting the road. See you all soon!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Sep 27, 2014 - 11:17am PT
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Not enough connectivity to post pics. Will do when I get home. Great week! Taco Fest tonight. Maybe a little damp. Who cares???!!!
Later
Susan
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Sep 27, 2014 - 05:24pm PT
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Sorry I'm missing all the fun and climbing! Maybe again next year?
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Sep 27, 2014 - 08:54pm PT
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Vegasclimber
Must be a ton of pretzels in that pig. :) :)H.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 27, 2014 - 10:30pm PT
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hey there say, wow... sorry i missed the start of this...
good idea, vegasclimber...
say, yeah, as to that plant, wow, WHAT do you feed it, :))
say, fletcher, talk to audrey, she has a 'time' getting there, as well...
oh my...
hope you made it okay...
can't wait to see pics...
hope to try for next year, oh my...
to much, due to my daddy's situation, etc...
i was right were i had to be--and house sitters can only do so much,
so will have to wait to next year, for any travels, oh my!!
even if a way opens up... :)
was so wonderful to hear audrey GOT THERE!!!!!
wow, i know she wanted to, soooo bad, last year...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 28, 2014 - 01:18am PT
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Lol! As others have said, connectivity is very tough in the valley, even if you get a signal, often it's overloaded and pics don't happen. If however you are the only guy on this side of the valley on his phone at the moment.. You can pull off some miracles....
Vegasclimber stuck, again, on the loop on the way to yeller pines.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Sep 28, 2014 - 01:31am PT
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Have fun you guys, I miss the parties!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 28, 2014 - 02:43pm PT
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The facelift tents in the village
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Sep 28, 2014 - 07:18pm PT
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so wish I was there this year...have fun, be safe !
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 28, 2014 - 07:28pm PT
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Plaid, H and Rhonda
Boodawg, Chicken Skinner and Lisa
Lisa, Rhonda, Mitch and H
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 28, 2014 - 07:34pm PT
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George R and Pocoloco
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Sep 28, 2014 - 07:36pm PT
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One of these years I'll make it. Maybe 2015.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 28, 2014 - 08:15pm PT
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Vulgarians from out-of-state. Plaidman, Big Finger, and Bad Sandra is NOT smoking a ciggy.Rained like it really meant it last night and presented no probs to the organized Harrison and Khanom, while it snowed the night before and last night, too, in Tuolumne Meadows. The road is open, BTW. Take chains, please.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 28, 2014 - 08:15pm PT
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pocoloco and GeorgeR
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 28, 2014 - 08:17pm PT
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Thanks Ed! I should know that! I had dinner with the guy!!
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Sep 28, 2014 - 08:45pm PT
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Good pics! Nice to see the usual suspects...
Vegasclimber I hope our paths will cross end of October.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 28, 2014 - 09:02pm PT
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the line for Valley Uprising on Tuesday...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 28, 2014 - 09:36pm PT
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That was one boring meeting, folks. Raven about artifacts.
Shout out to Mighty Hiker, who was given a distinction of some kind for his voluntary efforts.
Anders, enjoy your climbing when you get round to it and the same goes for the lads assaulting the Skull Queen.
Watch that organ, Travis and Scott! It's a giant one they're gonna haul and beat Pete's keyboard record all to heck.
Giant hugs to Fish Finder and not any shots of distinction this year.
Same goes for you know who.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 28, 2014 - 09:54pm PT
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Mouse...Laughing here in Chico...
ps..., It's Charles L.....Yosemite park, Yarts driver....and friend.
Big Mike..It's George with Poco...
edit:...Delhi Dog!!...LOL...(-;....
edit: Mouse, that's not Jstan..it's Leo, Scott Burke's dad...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 28, 2014 - 09:56pm PT
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Audrey got in a whole climb.
She has some memories to take back to old VA.
Thanks for the ones you gave us, too, Doltish Girl!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Sep 28, 2014 - 09:56pm PT
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Hey I recognize that finger!
It's been shown to me enough times.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Sep 28, 2014 - 10:22pm PT
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:D
Please forgive any misspellings - it took 3 tries in the airport to upload this right-side-up. This is my one and only FL picture, as I tried in vain to recharge my phone for 3 days.
Mouse, GLee, VegasClimber and Fattrad can attest, as they rescued me from the battery that I killed dead in my rental car this morning. (That's two dead batteries in two different cars in two different states in 3 days, and one trip...) Like I need the extra voltage - HA!!
But, seriously, you guys are the best. Thank you for rescuing me from my sleep - deprived self. I know I'm blowing y'alls' cover, but these rad gents even backed my car out of the ginormous rain pool in the YP parking lot and turned it around so that when I returned, I could pack up the car from dry land, camp site side. (They even kept my keys safe, too.)
Big thank you and even bigger hugs.
I want out of this airport and back to YP. WAAAAAAHHHHH!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Sep 28, 2014 - 10:47pm PT
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Nice pics mfm.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 08:47am PT
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Waiting for LilaBiene to arrive on her epic journey, I lingered at Yellow Pine through the morning. Having finally decided that she might not arrive until later, I started out towards the Facelift Command Center for a crack-of-noon start.
I encountered LilaBiene on the YPCG road coming in... turning around I observed that the weather was holding and if she wanted to get some climbing in we should do it sooner rather than later.
A short walk to Manure Pile buttress with a river ford got us to the base to find many teams engaged on the routes. We picked a different line to get onto After Six...
at the top of the first pitch
I was "On belay"... The Mouse has an image (above) of LilaBiene coming up on that pitch.
Pitch 3, the "flake" pitch, is often the crux for a non-Yosemite climber, seemed no problem... here coming up to the sheltered belay... a windy and cool day with a bit of uncertainty on whether or not it would rain.
A climbing team coming up from below, Japanese or Korean, and we had a Spanish team up above (busy day!)
I found a junior buzz worm on top of the next pitch... about 8" long and no rattles yet... sinuously trying to find some hiding spot... beautiful black diamonds on white background and a black head... never seen one up here before.
At the belay for the last pitch, upon being so informed, LilaBiene protested, "I want it to go on forever" every climb is the start of the next climb, so there will be more to come.
Classic "summit" photo
cool and stormy weather to come, the clouds resting on Cloud's Rest already. We got a climb in just before it would be hard to find a weather window on the weekend.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 29, 2014 - 09:55am PT
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Dudes of all ages "working the Center."
"Who is the Black Diamond, really, Scott?"
"Haven't met the dude. He's the main sponsor of Facelift, though."
"I wish we had a bigger poop tube, or maybe we should take three?"
Good luck to VegasClimber and to Plaidman and their partner.
Two top-notch climbers from Tacoville, a long ways from being brokedown.
By way of mention, Chantel soloed the Nose last week in a time of 24.5 hrs., Brahs. Women's record, but still not under a day. She's goanna do it in a day, betcha.
Way to go, Chantel!
Way to go, everybody who participated in the Yosemite Facelift this year!Poco Loco, GLee, FishFinder, Heather Boothe, Hossjulia, jstan, High Traverse, Bill, JustThe Maid, Mister E, George, H, Mister ?, Mister Plaid & Ranger Who.
"Where's Eddo?"
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 03:47pm PT
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Just got back and we're un-packing today - a week without a computer.
I'll get some pictures together soon, but meanwhile...
Had a great time, the hosting gig for Upper Pines went wayyy smoother than last year. Got some cool gear from Tony at Clif Bar: a Renan Ozturk art trucker's hat (so sweet) and a Valley Uprising growler! Thanks Tony!
I did get something pretty cool and unexpected this year:
I was helping serve and direct feasters on Sunday after the closing blessing, and one of the native medicine women approached me and asked me if I could get her some shirts?
I was so on it...
15 minutes later, having found Schree and gotten keys, past a dog in the car, raced back to deliver the shirts to the three women who were having dinner before the regulars - I got a thank you and a hug from the one who asked me for the shirts. This also gave me a chance to say, personally and freshly-hugged, how much I LOVED the ceremonies.
There were a lot of Black Diamond and Patagonia items that went out this week, and thanks to all of the sponsors...
but how many Medicine Woman hugs were thrown out there this week? I wouldn't dare to guess...
Feel very fortunate and blessed to get one.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Sep 29, 2014 - 07:05pm PT
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Just back, will post more pics soon.
Amazing as always!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 08:19pm PT
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Friday breakfast was cooked up by Lynnie
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 08:51pm PT
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Thanks, Delhi Dog for your yearly donations from afar.
Ha! the sarongs...
Well done, sir!
Nita sighting! Ed is apparently armored well for the potential fall-out...
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I got one too - I am now ennobled to post mine!
:)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 08:53pm PT
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I always promise to take the image down if requested...
...beauty is ephemeral.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 29, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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Mr E...No....don't do it.....
MrEd, I like that picture with Moosedrool...(-;
I have to give a shout out to, Miss Vicky, Khanom and Harrison for all of their hard work, delicious food cooked and..company...
Lynnie and Mr Ed H..Thanks for the delicious hot soup!!..boy did that hit the spot.
The meatfest was killer...Thanks, Fattrad, Miss Amanda, Roots..Joey, Barbarian, Erin & Bob and everyone who helped cook and bring food...Fun..Fun..Fun..
Even though the weather was a bit wet and cold at times, I had a blast!....
So cool to see My Facelift family and meet some new folks...>Poco...The Salsa King , Bela, Michael from Hawaii and Ingrid
Stoked my buddy, Sue Lacey made it to the Facelift!..
oops..forgot to thank Ed, H, Mitch, Matthew, Big Mike and everyone who made our tent city...Pictures anyone?..
favorite memory...25 people crammed under one tent pop-up tent trying to stay dry..It was a stand-up party.........Pictures anyone?
ps..Miss Vicky and Khanom, Thanks for bringing all the yummy veggies...
pss..Thanks also out to..> Miss Lucky Pink...You are a beautiful gem..
Thanks to all the sponsors..Fat Tire Brewery, Black Diamond, Toms, Clif bar,Patagonia, REI, Klean Kanteen, I forget who else..Some killer swag..
Big- Big Thanks to ... *Ken Yager....
My garbage totals were less this year, but still plenty of small garbage to be found in parking lots and pull outs.
edit:..Delhi Dog, Ken put up some of your prayer flags at the check-in tent...very cool..
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Sep 29, 2014 - 09:20pm PT
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Sweet! TT
Glad the kids liked them:-)
As always I live the Facelift vicariously through these photos and the sharing between you all...one of these days I'll make it.
Thanks for all the work you folks do for a very special part of the world.
Truth be told though...it looks like way more fun than work:-)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 09:37pm PT
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the Food-fest... under the homeless encampment...
under the tarps and tents having a grand time
Mighty Hiker making announcements and carrying the donation jar... $250 was collected for the YCA!
Lynne, Ken and Vegasclimber
JoeyF passes the balance test... out by the fire in a lull in the rain
can you name the crew?
there are always lurkers out in the dark and rain!
even vegetarians had a feast
LilaBiene brought the 'cida'
Andy getting into it... there was a weird animal-hat guy on the drums, what's with that?
wonderful performance as usual!!
Bela watching a periodic clearing of the tarp puddles
conspiracy of friendship
BooDawg serenades us with his songs
the feast was fantastic... thanks to khanom for organizing, and he and the fair Vicky for contributing so much food, and everyone else who supplied food, charcoal, dessert, drinks and a great time.
Lots of cameras there! come on, you all have to post too!
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Sep 29, 2014 - 10:15pm PT
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Early stages of the Yeller Pines tent city. Who needs a ladder with Big Mike around?
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 11:26pm PT
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Good times this year!
Our home for the week:
Bike repair by John, and Maureen sighting!
Keeping it in the family - raffle winner!
Sunset after the storm:
After the storm:
Skip following Munginella:
Topping out on The Commitment:
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 29, 2014 - 11:45pm PT
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Lots of cameras there! come on, you all have to post too!
The Friends of the Ferns bring you...the forest approach to YPCG.
The Flying Flag Foundation brings you...the prayers of the faithful campers.
H and I carefully counted pennants. Twenty-two of them.
Sites for sore eyes? Gentle shadows most of the time in YPCG.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 30, 2014 - 12:25am PT
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hey there say, all... WOW!
HAPPY that you got there, lilabiene!!
was just reading your car story to the ol' boston-stamp-fairy and she loved it!! not that you were stuck, but the humor of the writing, :))
wow, and this year, too, i DID NOT get to donate anything, for
'raffles, or whatever' just could not do it this time, :(
so happy to see how wonderful this all was!!
loved the stuff from delhi dog, here... lovely and fun for the kids!
wow...
and lynne and breakfast, of course...
and wow, the RAIN ... :))
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 30, 2014 - 01:00am PT
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Let it rain!Lurking & looking
Mouse checks out what's cooking.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 30, 2014 - 01:39am PT
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Junky photos by a photo junkie.
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BuddhaStalin
climber
Truckee, CA
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Sep 30, 2014 - 03:21am PT
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Hot dubai tang
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Sep 30, 2014 - 08:53am PT
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this is SO fantastic.
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Lacey
Social climber
Nevada
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Sep 30, 2014 - 09:06am PT
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OK, I'll join in, BUMP......... :)
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 30, 2014 - 09:19am PT
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Matthew and ? , Holding up quit that was auctioned off...Someone help me..Who made the quilt and what was the final bid?.....Miss lynnie was one of the top bidders...(-;
Lacey, post up some pictures..please
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Sep 30, 2014 - 09:49am PT
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Lotta pics to post, I'll get to it. But a shout out to Anders who won the super duper volunteer award for FaceLift. Does that mean he and John Stannard are in a FaceOff next year? (Assuming it was the same award John has won for several years.)
Susan
edit: I'm real interested to find out if Mr. E and Skip got any pics of the old encampment they found (I think on the Falls trail?). Skip gave me the lowdown on a very old encampment they encountered not too far off the trail that even the Park Service was not aware of. Guesstimating it from the 30s she thought.
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Lacey
Social climber
Nevada
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Sep 30, 2014 - 10:02am PT
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NITA, THE FINAL BID WAS 300.00.... TRYING TO POST, STILL HAVING ISSUES...
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jstan
climber
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Sep 30, 2014 - 10:27am PT
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1. Absolutely great Facelift. And Simon Verske's T-shirts are beyond superb. I got a few to be thrown out to the kids at JT's Halloween event after our Grabber competition in October.
2. It is Leo Burke in that photo, not me.
3. Met a new Facelifter, Zack Peterborough. with unending energy and we took out 100# of toilet paper the last two days.
4. No competition over Facelift awards. Those awards frankly belong to everyone.
5. Finally, seven years after the clean-ups of Rt.120 years ago, the turnouts on 120 are pretty badly trashed. Now that the NPS has put itself on the line by committing to Facelift as a model for its Volunteer Events nationwide, we don't know how to clean 120 and 140 while taking acceptable risk. (We were wild men back in 2006 and 2007. On 120 I had a tour bus make a blind pass on a dump truck, right where I was standing. I found it exciting but the NPS can't accept that.)
We have a neat problem to figure out before next September!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 30, 2014 - 10:40am PT
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Jstan, We pasted you on 120 when we were leaving town...The place you were picking up trash looked quite hairball...Glad you survived to tell another story and grace us with your presence.
Good to see you ..though i never actually spoke with you this year..
Cheers..
nita.
Edit..We saw you about 15 minutes before the big down pour....We slowed way down.. because it was raining so hard we could barely see through our windshield.
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jstan
climber
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Sep 30, 2014 - 10:49am PT
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Nita:
It was decidedly scary. Up near Crane Flat we ran into suddenly heavy rain, the RV's were sliding all over the place, and traffic was fast and furious. We were doing pullouts, but that heavy rain was unexpected. We exited the area right away.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 30, 2014 - 10:58am PT
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Crowley looks leaner, has he lost weight?
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jstan
climber
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Sep 30, 2014 - 12:39pm PT
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I have seen people trash picking from a moving golf cart. The dangerous places, where there is no place to which to jump, don't require much reach. Put a signed traffic control vehicle behind the golf cart and pull it all into a turnout when the line gets too long. Undoubtedly this would involve the public in the clean up effort.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Sep 30, 2014 - 12:41pm PT
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Thanks to all who posted. I got volunteered to MC our high school class reunion, so I had to miss it this year. Wait til next year!
John
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GLee
Social climber
MSO
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Sep 30, 2014 - 01:50pm PT
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Thanks be to H for always being a great HOST, to Vicki & Erik for all they bring to YP & 'the Feast', and to all Friends Old & New.....
See Ya Next Year!!!
GLee
I know that I took 5 pictures (the only ones on a new chip in the camera), ,but somehow the one showing the face of Miss Anonymous disappeared... I have no idea how that happened... Maybe I'll have to ask Ed about that...
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Sep 30, 2014 - 02:23pm PT
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We had a great time! Thank you all!!
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Sep 30, 2014 - 05:37pm PT
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Did anyone happen to snap a picture of my birth mom Ann ' s sister Adriane and/or the equally photo - shy me together? (Even if it's in the corner of another pic, I would be so grateful.)
I realized only too late that we didn't capture a single picture of the first time we ever met.
She's awesome beyond measure, and hilarious to boot. ")
After she left, I was totally overwhelmed...and so grateful to be surrounded by my Taco family. The music @ Meat Fest, including Andy, BooDawg and was that Lynne on the harmonica ? (WOW!), was just what the doctor ordered. Absolutely fantastic!!!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Sep 30, 2014 - 06:39pm PT
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If I was too over the top for some, thanks for not complaining!
You never say that to us!
Glad Crowley made it and is doing well. I miss that guy but don't tell him, he's still pissed at me :-)
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Sep 30, 2014 - 07:25pm PT
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I really wish I could be there with everybody at Yellow Pines. My kind of scene in my kind of place with my kind of people. I have many very special memories of YP's and Sentinel Beach, including its opening debut as an off-beat "alternative" campground in the early 70's, weddings, and YNP Trail Crew true BBQ's in the 80's. Every year, I feel flat-out stranded and isolated; I need to make the trip and be there one of these years to join in.
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Sep 30, 2014 - 07:43pm PT
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OK, so I am back and settled.
Time now for thanks.
Our amazing host Ken Yager for the impetus of volunteerism among the climbing community - the waters run deep my friend, and the pool is getting deeper every year.
Anders, George, Jim, Maureen, Harrison, Eric and Vicki, Andy & Rick (great to jam with you guys as always), LL for awesome harmonica accompaniment, Fattread, Chilo's Salsa ROCKS! Google it now... Tony and friends from CLIF Bars, Tony Yeary and AAC friends, the Access Fund...all neighbors for the week,The Sponsors Extraordianaire: Black Diamond, The Reel Rock Tour, Patagonia, Fat Tire, Tom's Shoes and glasses, and the rare Horny Toad blessing.
The presenters - what can be said of the quality of them but extraordinary - special thanks for the new presenters who put themselves out there...
Thanks to the base and ephemeral elements that contribute to this amazing gathering: from Yosemite Parks,DNC to the Parks Service to the medicine women to the simple volunteer.
Thank you, each and every one of you...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 30, 2014 - 08:16pm PT
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hey there say, all...
wow and wow again...
someday, i must get there...
lilabiene--the mom's sis... wow!!!
the topper for you... >:D<
love the quilt...
next year, i will donate something, too... just did not
have time... was a slow start-up after some family-time
back home...
this is a fabulous share, here... you guys...
and wow, the FINALLY awaited rain:
what a timing, :)
sure helped the fire, though, and added unexpected excitement, :)
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Sep 30, 2014 - 08:34pm PT
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Told Mouse I'm going to write a book,
"The Zen of Micro Trash"
He said it will be short!
Got to tie in with Ed H. finally, along with Lucky Pink and Linda.
Even with the off weather, it was wonderful.
A few more photos...
!!!
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Drewfy
Social climber
San Jose
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Sep 30, 2014 - 09:47pm PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 30, 2014 - 11:33pm PT
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Tuesday.
I walked Sentinel Beach on Tuesday, after sharing a "spleef," I think she called it: and then I found myself watching the wind blowing past Rixon's Pinnacle for a half hour.
Thanks!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, folks...
wow, hope we get some more pics, soon... :)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Vegasclimber and Plaidman engage in a timeless climber ritual, the gear sort
Surprised to see these two manning the tables at FaceLift... usually shy and retiring, they are positioned on the frontline of the action
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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the view during my trash pick up.
The view from my Housekeeping Camp site
It was an ok time...(as I peel myself off the ceiling front the "afterglow")
Susan
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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I really like this shot. Fidgets abound.Is this Paul Martzen from Fresno?
Cuz it sure looks like him.
I missed you this year.Ken told us that this year the sponsors CAME TO HIM as they have come to realize that the power of micro-trash is beyond man's wildest dreams. Joey F., you should try to sell that book idea to BLACK DIAMOND, my friend.
And now a word from the sponsors.
Penny Otwell Fine Art
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Random FL pics, primarily the TacoFest.
Homeless Encampment almost roof collapse!
Susan
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Lacey
Social climber
Nevada
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Despite the rain, it all was a blast!!!!!!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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**
Warming on the Harrison Hood.
Lacey.., ... Is that a suggestive remark?...You do know that Harrison's last name is hood?..(-;
edit..Loving all the pictures....Thanks everyone....
Hey Poco, What did you think of your first Facelift?? ..thoughts..
Your Salsa has been having fun with us for years..Happy you got to show-up too....(-;
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Susan, mighty nice pano shot from Washburn Point at the top.
And mighty glad you found time to get those posted! Thanks.
More wannbe Mighty Hikers.
A man you can depend on.
Two more dependable types, Fred the Indefatigable and George the Mellow.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Ed, nice job job getting a shot of the elusive 'Gable'. I hear the foot is getting better.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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GLee, we are into a sixer of Negra Modelo tonight. Wish you well, bro!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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I'm sorry I bailed before things occurred. There was much smoke. It got me down. My timing was poor, at best.
Meh.
Ain't dead yet. There MAY be time. We'll see.
Huh?
Julia! Howdy! (I dig that gal....can you tell?)
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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We missed you too Skully.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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I'm sorry too, Skully, as are quite a few that said, "where the heck is that guy?" only to find you'd left. Next year....you'll have some serious, good fun hanging with the folk.
Just shut down TPR with a wonderful 100 year anniversary party last night and now I'm home in Sun Diego.....so missing my 10,000 foot pure air and the fall/winter that has presented itself with golden/yellow color as well as snow, wind and rain. Hauled all my van load of crap into the house and when I find my camera cord I have just a few pics of FL to share.
Hugs to all you that were there and much Love, lynnie.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, lynnie... praying for next year, it just might be the year, :)
MOUSE!! I GOT THE SURPRISE CARD!!!
here it is!!!... thank you ALL THAT SIGNED IT , SO VERY MUCH!!!
was WONDERFUL, and i had not been feeling well, so it really
MADE MY DAY!!!!!
:)
THANK YOU ALL, SO VERY VERY MUCH, AGAIN!!!!
WOW... wow and oh my... :)
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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i can tell that ed is weary
of tainted cheese.
thus i and reality are incompatible.
ed can you pen
me an equation
for the theory
of nothing?
because that is reality as It is
entertained by
her optimistic constituents.
...look into her eyes
and yell:
"forever is now, imploded!"
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 2, 2014 - 05:01pm PT
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Great shares and photos everyone!
Just got home a couple hours ago, doing the resting and processing thing while preparing for the overload of work tomorrow after having to take an extra day off to get home.
I was having a lot of issues keeping my phone charged and my camera was buried in one of my pigs, but I will get some photos up this weekend. What a blast this year!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Finally home again in the heated abyss of lower elevation. BUT, I now have internet. Let's roll!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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"I now have internet. Let's roll!"
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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It did and we all had a blast. Don't think we even got one darn ticket. :)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Charlie! Damn I missed out bigtime...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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EL OBJECTIVO.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Here's a condensed version of Lisa and my time at Facelift. A more complete version can be found here:
http://www.yosemitecloseup.com/stories/yosemite-news/
Lisa and I set up our camp in the Valley on Tuesday evening, then attended the Climbing movie, “Valley Uprising,” which is a summary of Yosemite climbing between 1957 and the present. It was very well attended and most who saw it enjoyed it immensely. But naturally, among climbers, there were all kinds of “suggestions” for improvements.
Wednesday morning, Lisa and I registered at the registration tent pictured below, then went pick up trash along Hwy 41 between Bridalveil parking lot and “Tunnel View.”
The following day, we returned to “Tunnel View” and finished the job on the north slope below the parking lot.
Later, we stopped at the long turnout west of "Tunnel View" with its great view of the Valley and picked up trash below the rock wall recovering two more bags full.
The next day, joined by Guido, his daughter, Kali, and her friend Michael, we went up to Glacier Point and walked down to the Valley via the Panorama Trail, 8 miles downhill mostly.
There we met other Facelift friends, Michael, Susan, and Ingrid.
On the way, we got a GREAT VIEW of Illilouette Fall, sparkling in the sunlight, reminding us of the beauty of our waterfalls, even during drought years!
We crossed Illilouette Creek where there was a lovely view upstream.
As we came closer to Nevada Fall, clouds from the west continued to move into the area. Kali, Michael, Lisa, and Joe, with Nevada Fall and Liberty Cap to the left.
That night and much of the next day and night, it rained. On Saturday night there was good party at Yellow Pine, and on Sunday, soggy but happy we broke camp and went home.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Hey, thanks, Ken. Now I can relate to who Michael and Kali are, for we were not introduced, and I was curious.
A well-met crew there, Guido.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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A wonderful thread full of life...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Don't get rid of that hat, Vicki, save the black one for dress up......:)
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Boodawg, I think it's Ingrid ...not Irma ...and Poco is in the picture too..
Edit..., Susan, I had a fun conversation with her...
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Nita, you're right. What a MEMORY you have. Wow
Susan
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Let's see, where was I.......
BUT
Some of us decided to let the scientists fix the problem. We lent the Joy.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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BUT
OK, SO, AND FINALLY.................
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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And Finally a fav picture. Great profile. Lonnie is a genuine, kool human being. He rocks. But he'd rock even if he couldn't climb or board. Just a cool, caring Dude.
Go with Peace and Grace and may your life be blessed as well as your families.
Lynnie
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Lynnie, your photos and captions are so cool. Thanks for being so dependable and caring.
I wish I could have toasted marshmallows with ya, but it didn't work out this year. Next year, God willing.
I'm about out of good Facelift shots, and as someone advised, you don't have to post a photo just cuz you have one. I'm trying to be selective and it sure looks like you have been doing so as well.
I LIKED your uke playing, and don't sell yourself short on your mouth harp, gal!
Here's my final shot for this thread, and there's a story, but it's short.
We're all having a great shindig under the tents, cooking and eating and yammering and feasting and the rain's kinda slacked off and the SUN MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN THE FORM OF SENTINEL ALPENGLOW, "the very best kind."
A minor panic ensues--"Wow!" and "Jeez!" and like that--and so a frantic Mouse runs out to his shooting spot, pods up, sets, shoots about ten shots, gets a few lucky ones, and sho nuf' the ONE is right here.
Only one other camera got trained on this alpenglow this night; end of story.
After six, but before seven, of course.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Glad to see everyone had a good time! I miss it.
That's awesome that Anastasia had another kid too!
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Whaaa??!! Where the fear and loathing? The indiscretions?
I was hoping for pictures of Fattrad passed out with his pants unzipped.
No wonder the Rangers don't even bother to tool ya!
Sorry I missed it. Ya'll need some immoral support
(not that I can help with that)
peace
Karl
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Mouse
in several of your pics there's a tall guy with tan shirt and red/orange baseball cap you are calling Fred.
Actually that's Jeff. Last name unknown.
Great pics from everybody.
Stay tuned for a couple of Tuolumne pics.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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We had about 20 people turn out for Tuolumne Meadows. Significantly fewer than had pre-registered.
Our small team made up for numbers with camaraderie, campfire singing and cleanup spirit.
We had WEATHER and no one complained. But why would they?
Rain on three afternoons/evenings/mornings and light snowfall on three nights. Temp never much below freezing.
Five young women and a dog from Prescott College had a great time including going to the Mt Room to use a dinner they won and then spending the night in El Portal when 120 was closed by snow and ice. They made it back to break camp just before the official end of season Tuolumne Meadows Campground closing time.
SO here are some pics.
A few notes about the previous photo: Left to Right: Fred, Andrew, Tony (the three stooges) and Linda (obviously the Princess)
We were the last denizens to break camp on Sunday morning. Unfortunately I failed to get pics of the other stalwart Facelifters.
Andrew and Tony provided great guiitar and banjo playing and folk singing. Linda (not a climber) provided great cheer.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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So Mouse, your rad roc sunset reminded me, lynnie has one last picture....or three. :)
Had a wonderful talk with Jstan. Fun and challenging personally to hear all that he is doing in the JTree area. Cheers to an awesome Dude!
And then there was the journey back to my final two days of work.
Not sure how much longer I'll last in So Cal.............
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 12, 2014 - 11:27am PT
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Did everyone else already finish here?? I'm just getting started! Lol
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 12, 2014 - 12:56pm PT
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Mike, you're TOO TALL!
Shortenthefup.
Fish Finder found something, looks like.
EDIT: That callous and bruktal remark was un-called for and BIGotted, but got condoned, apparently.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Oct 12, 2014 - 04:34pm PT
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TY
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Fletcher
Gym climber
A very quiet place
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Oct 12, 2014 - 05:34pm PT
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Superb work as always Tony. Highly evocative of those days last month. You captured it.
Eric
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 13, 2014 - 09:02am PT
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That shot of FishFinder is classic! LOL!
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Oct 13, 2014 - 09:04am PT
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Great to see the photos! Hope ya'll had fun.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 13, 2014 - 09:24am PT
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What's Lynnie's secret for reverse aging?
Fountain of Youth up there at TPR?
Ummmm. Give up your secret Ms Lynnie
Susan
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Oct 13, 2014 - 09:58am PT
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The secret, Susan, is two fold.
1)Make sure the photographer stands far enough away, (Thanks Tony) and
2)The preservatives in the beer :))
What a great time we all had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Except for Big Mike's pictures.........no one's smiling. What up?
Edit: Tony, your pictures of the Valley are superb! zeriously!
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Fish Finder
Social climber
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Oct 15, 2014 - 10:26am PT
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hahahahahaha
you will always be number one to me Big Mike
and let us not forget the illustrious Sandra
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Oct 15, 2014 - 09:54pm PT
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... Big Mike's pictures.........no one's smiling. What up? Looks like LEO surprise dropped in with back-up to boot.
Glad to see everybody was staying "hydrated" lol.
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cragnshag
Social climber
san joser
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Oct 16, 2014 - 09:42am PT
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Here is Emory hiding from us in the last patch of invasive plants we were pulling up at Leidig Meadow.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Oct 16, 2014 - 11:52pm PT
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Cragnshag, Emory is getting big!!!
Except for Big Mike's pictures.........no one's smiling. What up?
Musta been the "pumpkin-hour" detail. Ask Nita, Crowley, or Barbarian about that...I was there but I'll defer to them. Sometimes the Rangers just get a bit too heavy-handed with well-meaning, experienced people.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 17, 2014 - 05:28am PT
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High Traverse, nice shot of the group up at TM.
Lilabiene and I met Linda when she got to Yellow Pine CG, following your advice, having driven down that morning. She related the story of the young women who went to Octoberfest and were stranded. Linda's a very sweet gal.
She had to get her tent set up before it stormed again, if it was going to do that. Glad to give her vacated tent space over, as we were going to leave shortly, Lilabiene set forth to help Linda portage her gear and get the tent up in a short time.
So that was two sweet gals and a Mouse, helping to set up that house.
See you next year, and thanks again and again for the ride.
Lynnie, smiles only appear when folks are happy.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 28, 2014 - 04:19pm PT
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Here's some happy pics for ya Lynnie!
Moosedrool Photo
Moosedrool Photo
Moosedrool Photo
Unknown Photographer
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Oct 28, 2014 - 05:10pm PT
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2 what route was it?
 all looks to me to be After 6, though I don't know their start...
Cheers
Looks to have been a great climb...
P.S. Was that Fish Finder flipping us off up there?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 28, 2014 - 05:46pm PT
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Ding ding ding! Jingy got it!
Harrison is the other fine gent Tad. If you would like some more info and pics, i've updated my incredibly loooooooooong trip report.. Lol
Jingy, yes that is Fish Finder. I'm pretty sure the sentiment is meant for the camerman and not the general st audience. One of my personal favorite shots btw.
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Oct 29, 2014 - 12:55pm PT
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Looking better than I remember...
cheers
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 29, 2014 - 01:02pm PT
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Yes. Apparently he has a new healthy influence in his life...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Oct 29, 2014 - 01:28pm PT
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It's got to be a woman, just guessing, cause generally we're such a good influence on the people we care about. :)IF THEY LISTEN,,,,,,,hehehehe!
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Oct 29, 2014 - 07:58pm PT
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Glad you posted more Big Mike,
Reminded me to get the last of what I took on the iphone...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Oct 29, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
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Thanks for the last of the "Golden Glow" Joey! :) Dang, what fun we had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonder if a half yearly gig could be created. September and Spring time. Not necessarily a spring Face Lift but ????????? a fund raiser for Ken's Climbing Museum in the Valley of Wow! Just throwing it out there. Cheers, Lynnie
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pocoloco1
Social climber
The Chihuahua Desert
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Oct 31, 2014 - 05:29am PT
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43 weeks until Facelift 2015......bump
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 31, 2014 - 10:57am PT
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Fish Finder found
A weight to lose
The pounds
He's the limit:
One finger per photographer
One finger testing his own wind
He's fated to be
One of the three
Best camp cooks around
the Rev is the best
I've yet to test
number two
who are you?
that was some gooood eats this year
for once it seems I had more food than beer!
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Fish Finder
Social climber
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I told you
I am working on a new screen play called
"How to Stalk a Vegetarian"
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Dec 17, 2014 - 11:13am PT
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^^^^^^^ LOL! ok more pics.
Chicken Skinner leading the Valley Uprising
Mouse proudly displaying his tent tag
Mouse and H discussing the prayer flags.
H hamming it up for the lense.
Joey F making what looks to be some scrambled eggs..
Joey, Vicky and Mitch conversing around the breakfast table
The Infamous photog Mouse from Merced
At work.
Two of the Three Brothers from the meadow
Looking towards El Cap
Yellow Pines
A leisurely breakfast at yellow pines.
Boodawg and Lisa had the back camp by the meadow.
We found Barbarian at the base of After Six
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 13, 2015 - 10:29pm PT
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bump for a good time
some of mine are from 2013
By the way, great shots, Big Mike, in that last section!
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