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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Apr 17, 2015 - 12:11pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 17, 2015 - 07:13pm PT
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Killer trip report;....my Alaskian friends. You guys are super awesome..
Way to make the most of a week of your lives!....insane!.......you guys truly know how to do a road trip;...that is for sure.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Apr 17, 2015 - 07:51pm PT
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Thank you!
That was just the Best trip report, and a big smile comes your way from down here on the Divide. I'll be up in Fairbanks later this year, don't know if I'll get to Anchorage. But it has been a great bit of vicarious travel to read this trip report, thinking about the Alaska roads, the warm rock and the beautiful gathering of friends.
You know we are all sending good thoughts for your sister's fiance. I hope everything turns out the best possible way for him. There are brain-controlled prosthetics now.
What a perfect way to spend a week. Truly great! You guys are magnificent and beautifully awesome spirits! Bravo! and Brava! Can't say enough good things. You make Alaska proud. :)
feralfae
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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Apr 17, 2015 - 07:59pm PT
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Climbing at Joshua Tree is more gay than muff diving. Kidding Toddles. You know I love you Home Slices. Where's Yeary? Off at the Poof Bar? Yeah, I reckon. Great event. You rock, matey. Best, Cammerhead.
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Apr 21, 2015 - 09:03pm PT
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I am just getting back from a wonderful road trip inspired by the fundraiser. What an awesome gathering. Thank you Todd and family for sponsoring the event, everyone who came by to make it happen and all those folks who supported it with donations.
I walked away with some really great items:
old gear including and old wooden handled axe; thanks Craig ;-}, a painting by Neebee, and a print from Phyl, ropes, books, etc. Well worth the money I spent and it went to a great cause.
I even got some climbing in. Sunday, I tried to hook up with Vegas Climber and Robert Fonda but ended up hanging out and climbing with the Alaskans. Great folk. I camped in the park with John and gang, climbed with the Montana folk, Todd and friends. Thanks Todd for letting me tag along. Went to a turquoise mine and hiked around Queen mountain before driving through and camping in the Carrizo Plain. And finished off camping and climbing at Pinnacles with friends from the AAC and Mud and Crud gang.
We have an awesome community. I am glad to know so many cool folks and get to meet new ones all the time. Looking forward to getting out there and doing it again. Thanks to everyone who share time and the rope with me. It was a great trip.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 21, 2015 - 09:57pm PT
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hey there say, to H... wow, so very glad your roadtrip home, was safe and sound!! the best things of all, for a trip, being home and so very thankful for the treasured time and memories...
(i know, since i had a memorial trip to see my mom and family, a bit agoa)...
happy smile, too:
i was hoping that my paintings got a home... NOW, i know they did... i was not able to make climbing, art, at that time, as, i had the horse and osprey already sketched, and wow, these things take time, and thus--taadaaa... it was critter art, this time) :))
after all, climbers love critters and respect the land that they come from, :)
happy to hear from you H... :)
god bless!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 22, 2015 - 09:28am PT
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Climbing at Joshua Tree is more gay than muff diving. Kidding Toddles. You know I love you Home Slices. Where's Yeary? Off at the Poof Bar? Yeah, I reckon. Great event. You rock, matey. Best, Cammerhead.
Say what?
Thanks to all for the pics. Glad some cacti were blooming.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 15, 2015 - 07:51pm PT
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Finally getting around to editing some Gilje Fest photos, here's the first batch...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 15, 2015 - 08:49pm PT
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Dave- You are a wizard with a lens!
Superb photos of the characters assembled.
Thanks for sharing them here!
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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May 15, 2015 - 11:49pm PT
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Geez Dave! Those are some of the best portrait photos I have ever seen. And let me tell you folks, Brass Nuts was the man, when we were out on the rock. That guy is so solid and cool. He lead this one heinous friction pitch right off the deck that had a million biting red ants out of the horizontal. They stung the sh#t out of him as he had neither foot nor hand holds for about, oh 20 moves or so. Not once did he weight the rope.
Anyway, the one of Locker and Craig Fry is priceless, Ron Gomez-classic, same for the Fish foto and Gordon with the stubble is the one his great grandkids will marvel at.
Arne
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Craig Fry
Trad climber
So Cal.
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May 16, 2015 - 07:05am PT
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Brass
That's TGT (Wendell) with me and Locker
Just showing how us ST folks are all good bros in person even though we may not agree on each other's politics.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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May 16, 2015 - 10:05am PT
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That's none other than Bob Bolton giving love to the Fish.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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May 16, 2015 - 10:49am PT
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The photo wizard himself...
And Rick with his advanced bifocals...
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 18, 2015 - 07:55am PT
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Bump for the fest. Thanks for the photos brass.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 18, 2015 - 10:13am PT
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Another round of fest photos to share, good times.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 19, 2015 - 08:21am PT
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Last round of Gilje fest photos...
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 21, 2015 - 05:09pm PT
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A couple batches of event photos have been added to the thread :-)
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 21, 2015 - 05:35pm PT
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^ I don't remember that rock in Todd's backyard. Musta been the tequila.
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