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Barbarian
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 3, 2017 - 01:16pm PT
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Mighty Hiker usually posts this topic, but seems to be otherwise occupied. So...from the YCA website:
This year’s Facelift will start Tuesday evening, September 26th, with a Reel Rock showing. Sign-in booth for the volunteers will be in front of the Visitor Center and will be open from 8am to 4pm September 27th through October 1st. There will be evening presentations at the Auditorium September 27th, 28th, and 29th. September 30th is an Oktoberfest celebration at the Community Hall in El Portal. Sunday evening October 1st will be a dinner for 400 people and live music until midnight.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Rust never sleeps & litter never picks itself up.
The place should look this good every day of the year.If you hadn't posted, Scott, I would have very soon.
Cosmic says he's gonna make it this year, even. Bring yer squeegie, CC.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Yippee! I can stay the entire time this year. Can't wait!
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Barbarian
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2017 - 02:35pm PT
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My niece is getting married the week before. I will not have the vacation time to attend both. My spot in YP D appears to be up for grabs. Maybe I can make it for Saturday Meatfest...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Awwww, Barbarian......I think you have been at FL every year I have. I hope you can make one day. Hugs, lynnie
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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I'm looking forward to attending again this year. When will campground reservations open?
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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From the link above
Starting May 1st camping requests can be sent to Yosemitefacelift@gmail.com. Please include the names of all people in your party and nights requested. Thank you and hope to see you there.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Finally gonna get out there and do dis!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Alright, Mooch. 8 years ago I knew no one. Now I have the most wonderful Face Lift friends and family along with awesome insights into life. C ya there. :)
lynnie
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Great! New friends in the making......Lynne and Nita. I'm thinking Linda will be doing it again.
* Nita......my hand still shows the scars from "punching the clock". :)
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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I'd like to be there....starts on my Birthday. What a great way and place to spend it. Any chance of scoring a camp site.......
Peace
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Barbarian
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2017 - 03:09pm PT
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Fattrad messaged me earlier to confirm he will be at FaceLift. MeatFest will again be held on Saturday evening in Yellow Pine.
More MeatFest info will be available as we get closer to the date. Start prepping your appetite.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Apr 21, 2017 - 09:21pm PT
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Looking forward to another Facelift, and seeing everyone.
If anyone has ideas on improvements to the Facelift, or projects that could be done in 2017, feel free to mention them.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Apr 21, 2017 - 10:25pm PT
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I will be there the entire week so put me down for any work that needs done to prepare for the festivities et al. Mighty Hiker. Killer looking forward to it. lynnie
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Apr 26, 2017 - 02:06pm PT
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Right now, the Sentinel Beach picnic area entrance gate is closed with no plans to open it any time soon. The whole area looks like a logging camp with downed trees scattered about. Will it be opened for Yellow Pine camping by Sept.? Does Ken Yager know whether it will open this summer or by Facelift?
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Apr 26, 2017 - 02:34pm PT
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T-minus 4 days and some change to campsite reservations. Refresh, refresh, refresh......
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Apr 26, 2017 - 02:49pm PT
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I did a quick search of the Forum for an Earth Day thread and was surprised not to find one, so I thought I'd post this here since Ken Yager has spoken about expanding Facelift to surrounding communities, far and wide.
This year, Lisa and I celebrated Earthday in Mariposa by joining in with our town’s “Clean Sweep,” trash pick-up efforts. Organizers solicited donations from local businesses, obtained clean-up materials for volunteers, divided the town into reasonable working areas, assigned volunteers to those areas, organized free lunches for all participants, and held a raffle for all of the volunteers to receive the donated prizes. This picture shows the gathering at the end of the event during the lunch and raffle.
Lisa and I spent the morning working the junction of Highways 140 and 49 North where the our office is located in the Mariposa County Visitor Center. After finishing our clean-up chores, we posed with our “collectibles” in front of the Visitors’ Center where Yosemite Close Up Tours' office is located.
http://yosemitecloseup.com/earth-day-2017/
The whole experience felt a lot like Facelift, with our town's locals collaborating, similar to, yet different from, the camaraderie that we feel with climbers at Facelift.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 26, 2017 - 05:18pm PT
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Thank you, Ken, Lisa, and Mariposa citizenry.
Great story, Boo Dawg.
Your concern for the cleanup of the Sentinel Beach area may be a real one, but let's hope for the best. Maybe a volunteer effort is called for?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Apr 30, 2017 - 10:40pm PT
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From the YCA website - www.yosemiteclimbing.org
This year’s Facelift will start Tuesday evening, September 26th, with a Reel Rock showing. Sign-in booth for the volunteers will be in front of the Visitor Center and will be open from 8am to 4pm September 27th through October 1st. There will be evening presentations at the Auditorium September 27th, 28th, and 29th. September 30th is an Oktoberfest celebration at the Community Hall in El Portal. Sunday evening October 1st will be a dinner for 400 people and live music until midnight.
Starting May 1st camping requests can be sent to Yosemitefacelift@gmail.com. Please include the names of all people in your party and nights requested. Thank you and hope to see you there.
Ken Yager
Note the correct e-mail address! Also the dates, September 26th - October 1st.
(Ken, the NPS website indicates that Sentinel Beach area is closed until Memorial Day weekend. It sounds like that's the 'usual' situation - with high water this year, and maybe lots of forest mayhem from a hard winter, who knows?)
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Hi guys, say that address isn't working?
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Sent in my reservation. Woot!
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Barbarian
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2017 - 11:28am PT
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Looks like I'll have the vacation time. See you in September!
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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I sent in my reservation for Lisa and Me, Guido and family, Russ & Lori McLean, and Don Lauria and friend. We are all stoked to be going again this year!
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Nice! Good to see Guido is going.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Sent mine in today, too! Thanks for the head's up, Boo! :)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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yosemitefacelift@gmail.com.
This is the correct spot to go to when registering. Do not use caps in the address, like Jon Beck's post says. (Typos happen)
You'll reach Ken Yager's email.
Great to know you'll make the show, Scott!
And Bood Awg, it's always great to feel stoked. See you guys there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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http://www.yosemiteclimbing.org/facelift-2017
This year’s Facelift will start Tuesday evening, September 26th, with a Reel Rock showing. Sign-in booth for the volunteers will be in front of the Visitor Center and will be open from 8am to 4pm September 27th through October 1st. There will be evening presentations at the Auditorium September 27th, 28th, and 29th. September 30th is an Oktoberfest celebration at the Community Hall in El Portal. Sunday evening October 1st will be a dinner for 400 people and live music until midnight.
Starting May 1st camping requests can be sent to Yosemitefacelift@gmail.com. Please include the names of all people in your party and nights requested. Thank you and hope to see you there.
Ken Yager
Your request should include:
1-Nights you will need camping (nights include September 26th - Oct 1st (last departure Oct 2nd))
2-ALL NAMES IN YOUR PARTY
3-Preferred campgrounds (Camp 4, Yellow Pines, Upper Pines, Tuolumne)
4-Please note that camping is usually more or less full by mid-May, so please also indicate if you would accept a site in Crane Flat or outside of Yosemite Valley in case of availability or if you would like to be placed on the guest list in case we cannot confirm camping for you at the time of your request
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Interesting. When emailed my reservation, I got Allyson and Linda's reply. It didn't have Ken's name on it anywhere. Besides, Allyson and Linda are handling reservations. FYI.
Dear Interested Volunteer,
Please send camping requests for Facelift 2017 beginning May 1st.
Include in your request:
1-Nights you will need camping (nights include September 26th - Oct 1st (last departure Oct 2nd)) 2-ALL NAMES IN YOUR PARTY 3-Preferred campgrounds (Camp 4, Yellow Pines, Upper Pines, Tuolumne) 4-Please note that camping is usually more or less full by mid-May, so please also indicate if you would accept a site in Crane Flat or outside of Yosemite Valley in case of availability or if you would like to be placed on the guest list in case we cannot confirm camping for you at the time of your request
We will begin sending confirmations out toward the end of July.
Thank you!
Allyson Gunsallus (415) 710-3462 + Linda Jarit (415) 613-6662 Facelift Volunteer Camping
Yosemite Climbing Association
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GLee
Social climber
Montucky
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Request sent!!!
See all you amigas & amigos en Septiembre!
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yosguns
climber
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Hi All,
The email address for camping reservations is yosemitefacelift@gmail.com.
We had a forward-thinking autoreply up prior to May 1st; I changed the way it was phrased yesterday, midday, to minimize confusion.
If you received the autoreply, we received your email. If you didn't receive the autoreply (we did receive some bounce backs), are you allowing email from yosemitefacelift@gmail.com? You should because we will confirm your request via email.
Confirmations will go out later in the summer.
Allyson
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Hope you had a great winter, yosguns. See you all in September with new recipes. Cheers, lynnie
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Prezwoodz
climber
Anchorage
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I'm in again this year! Look forward to it!
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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I bet I got bigger cams than you do moose! He.
Yay, Yoseguns to the rescue, now my stuff works. Thank You!
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Hi, I am here :)
Thanks for the offers, I put into consideration ;)
Thank you Cosmic for care about me I am really grateful.
Yes, I would like to take part in facelift, the whole time. My whole story started two months ago, when I started to look for a climbing partner in Yosemite, and I ended up here.
I am still looking for somebody to climb with :)I am more than happy to meet you there :)
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Barbarian
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2017 - 11:06am PT
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Camping request sent. Auto reply received.
Looking forward to wandering around the woods looking for baby burritos, mud falcons, cigarette butts, and plastic water bottles.
Quick question: Are tutus required for this year's MeatFest (I'll never look as good as MooseDrool)? Or are we going with a different theme? I want to make sure I am properly attired.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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MEATFEST, where the manly men masticate.
Scott, you should stick with the tutu theme, but use more balloons, PLEASE!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Vica,
You'll have no shortage of potential climbing partners.
See ya there.
The Barbarian,
mouse and Moose.
Youse guys gotta put on a skit together.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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We should just go do a short climb and film it. Tragedy AND comedy together.
And you could do the narration, Fred.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 10, 2017 - 09:07pm PT
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Now that I've seen the dates, there's a slim chance that I could make it for the final few days. If I fly myself into Mariposa and rent a car, it's possible! I'll be in freshly climbed condition after spending time in the Dolomites. If that's the case, I'll be looking for partners: Cosmic? Moose? Michael & Susan? Dean?
Rodger
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Barbarian
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2017 - 08:01am PT
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Tragedy AND comedy together
I can't decide if a film of my broken down body attempting to climb would be the comedy or a trad-gedy.
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Barbarian
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2017 - 08:03am PT
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BTW...Chatting with Cragman yesterday. He wanted me to pass on that he intends to bring beer for the MeatFest. A fine contribution from Dean.
I'm not sure if he'll be able to stay or will be dropping of while passing through. I know he has some unfinished business to attend to near Mammoth.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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May 11, 2017 - 11:51am PT
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I will bring some pork shoulders to slow-cook over a grill if anyone wants pulled pork.
I may or may not do more beans this year; haven't decided for sure.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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May 12, 2017 - 10:00am PT
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Vica,
You'll have no shortage of potential climbing partners.
See ya there.
Hope so:)
I have a thread in this topic, I had two offers till now and both has gone. I have a feeling I might be cursed, but I still have time :) I will arrive little earlier as Facelift starts, but I will put all this info on my thread.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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May 15, 2017 - 11:51pm PT
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Stoke Bump.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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May 16, 2017 - 07:10am PT
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Bump for the Yellow Pine Fairies
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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May 21, 2017 - 07:54pm PT
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BUMP to front page in case some have missed the announcement
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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More or less three months to go. Rumour has it that the camping goddess will soon be back from the south Pacific - or at least, one of those places with mermaids and such. So last chance to get your camping requests in - IIRC, we should hear about camping requests by the end of July.
Now is also a good time to donate to the YCA. http://www.yosemiteclimbing.org/ A timely donation is always appreciated.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Yes, Mighty Hiker, can't wait to see friends, dance to the music and of course p.u. trash. The hour registration was open for camping I posted my request, but haven't heard a word. I wonder if I should, after 9 years, be nervous?
Will H be our camphost at Yella' Pines again.....hope, hope, hope!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Any chance there are still sites available? It's been an iffy summer, so just wondering.....
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yosguns
climber
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Jul 10, 2017 - 06:07pm PT
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Hi All,
We started putting people on the waitlist in mid-May, but you never know! Send an email to yosemitefacelift@gmail.com to be put on the waitlist.
Some tech and logistical difficulties: I'm waiting on a new computer and am in and out of town until mid-August. We have been monitoring the inbox, though, and will post up here when all confirmations go out. It will still be several weeks yet.
Thanks for your patience!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 10, 2017 - 06:20pm PT
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Thanks also to you Allyson. I am not working so if you need help please let me know. Smiles, Lynne.
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yosguns
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Jul 10, 2017 - 06:57pm PT
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Thanks so much, Lynne! I'll let you know if we need to bring in the reserves. :-)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 20, 2017 - 12:40pm PT
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OK, OK I know ...... just be patient. So hard when FL is involved. :) :)
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yosguns
climber
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Hi All,
I sent out Camp Four and Yellow Pines confirmations today. Linda and I will be working through the others over the next week or so.
Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.
Cheers,
Allyson
FYI:
We received an unprecedented number of requests for camping. Assigning sites was especially difficult this year because Tuolumne Meadows Campground will not be open during Facelift. Priority was given to those who will be volunteering from 9/26 onward and in order of the date the request was received.
Here are some statistics:
-On the waitlist, there are (as of August 1st) 1 request from May 2nd, 15 from the first week of May, 46 for the remainder of May (May 8th through May 31st), 23 for June, and 22 for July.
-The total number of people on the waitlist is 342.
-We have camping spots for 414 total campers, including sponsors, supporters, and presenters.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Got mine. Thank you.
Susan
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Me too! Allyson, thanks for all the challenging work you do....Linda also!
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Barbarian
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2017 - 09:14am PT
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Got mine...and cancelled my conflicting events. See you in YP!
Thanks Linda and Allyson. You efforts are appreciated!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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So excited to see everyone! Micro trash here I come. :)
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yosguns
climber
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Timid,
Email me the email address you used to yosemitefacelift@gmail.com.
Allyson
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Confirmation rec'd.
See you all there in site C, kiddies.
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pocoloco1
Social climber
The Chihuahua Desert
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Mouse; would you be able to take some salsa to Yellow Pine and Ken?
Some for you as well.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Got mine. Thanks Linda Lou and Ally!
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jstan
climber
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My computer is even more confused than I am. So I will trust I have a space.
Oh, and I have chosen a specialty. Rugs and dry wall. You won't believe how great the future is in dry wall! Those bags were 50 pounds apiece. I've dun gone to heaven.
As for cigarette butts. Pfft! All solved. Vaping is being pushed now because the nicotine content can be dialed up for more severe addiction.
We are so damn stupid.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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PL1, should not be a big problem. Can do.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Lynnie, will check in with you, Kelly and I will be there starting Friday BEFORE the FL. Attending another event, but we so look forward to seeing you and hosting you for some food n booze! We are in Crane Flats, will head up at some point that week to Tuolumne to do some cleaning. Scoured Tenaya July 25th, it was a mess, picked up a garbage bag full of schit. We miss you.
Peace
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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So what does one have to do to get in on some trash picking? Was thinking about cruising down on my motorbike for a few days and would like to throw down cleaning for a couple. Prob be camping outside of the park.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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originalpmac, glad to have you aboard, if you can make it.
The morning you get to the park, report in at the mall in front of the Visitor Center.
Then visit the registration tents and get initiated into how to treat found objects of various kinds, a raffle ticket for that day,
suggestions on where to go to work, and a trash picker and a bag.
Gloves suggested & provided free.
Plan on a return no later than four p.m. to participate in the raffles each night at five.Be aware that YCA is the big sponsor of this event...they have T-Shirts to sell so bring money for that.
T-Shirts are not free but sold to raise funds.
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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Thank you, Mouse. I'll try to make the time if I can. It's been something I've been wanting to participate for sometime now.
Cheers!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 23, 2017 - 09:32pm PT
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Looks like I'll be down off the wall in time. Doing a speed ascent to make it to Meatfest.
Electric keyboard already in California. Someone please bring a long extension cord, so I can plug my inverter into someone's 12V outlet in their car. The piano draws almost no amps - it will even work on six C-cell batteries, but it would be superb if someone could bring an extension cord please!
Will be jammin' on the jazz standards with Andy/Timid.
Or name your favourite tune, and I'll learn it. But ya gotta sing along.....
Actually, if you give me a beer, *I* can sing.
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[Give me two beers, and I'll stop singing]
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 28, 2017 - 10:13am PT
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Well, shucks, I didn't make it this year. My health, again.
I will try to show on Saturday for the day, but can't say for sure.
I won't be hauling any food along for Meatfest (thought about making beans here, but decided against that idea).
If it happens that I can make it, I'm looking forward to hearing some Zabrock funkifusion.
Glad you and your party missed being among the victims of that ginormous EC rockfall, dude.
I'll look forward to seeing all you fine ST folks up there, if I come.
"Hey, Pete, could you pass the Grey Piton?"
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 28, 2017 - 03:28pm PT
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hey there, say, all... wow, and wow, again!!!
HAVE a great time!
:)
ooops, did not have time to make anything for the raffles, etc...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 29, 2017 - 04:31pm PT
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I'm shoestringing it to get to the Valley tomorrow, but looks like I'll be coming up on the early bus.
I'm rallying from the heart failure after a visit to the Love Doc at the VA Clinic. He's given me an Rx to deal with the water weight, but I'm moving very slow and breathing still comes too short to deal with much walking.
But I can hang for the day and night
Listening to tunes by the campfire light
I have a Dolomite walker which doubles as a chair
So I can relax when I need rest and air
See you whenever, campers.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Is this the thread to post pics on for FL 2017 or there be a new one???
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Y'all need a new thread for this years pics, slander, and debauchery...
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