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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 23, 2007 - 02:04am PT
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Perhaps you are wondering why all your favorite posters are not responding. I think they are all here. All I have to say is awesome! And thank you! That sushi is going to taste good.
Ken
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sep 23, 2007 - 08:32am PT
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HEY!!
I'm not in Yosemite yet!!! What's that make me?!?!?! Chopped liver??? Or worse.... BAIT?!?!?!
Yeah, this sushi sure does taste yummy :-)
I head out tomorrow... see you tuesday! Can't wait!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 08:50am PT
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Oh the agony of such cruel taunts. *gnashes teeth* I won't be there until Thursday.
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clustiere
Trad climber
Rock Ridge/ Oakland CA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:16am PT
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wait a shushi gathering in yos.. COuld it be ??? WHere will you be. You know savagekizo aka disco arizona (prescott) just had a kiddo like two days ago....
RYan
send the boy some email love ehhh
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:44am PT
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Wow. The site really has ground to a halt with most of the tacos in Yosemite already. Four more days...
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:59am PT
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What where when??
Is there a schedule of events yet? When does Yellow Pines open for us on Tues?
Drum roll please....
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2007 - 12:36pm PT
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Tuesday, September 25
Sushifest! Natures own.
Yellow Pines Campground
Wednesday, September 26
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tom Frost and Royal Robbins will co-host a showing of the movie Sentinel, West Face: A historical climbing film from the 1960’s.
Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater.
Thursday, September 27
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Chris Sharma’s King Lines, the groundbreaking new movie from Sender Films and BigUp Productions.
Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater.
Friday September 28
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Tim O’Neill presentation. Climbing’s king of comedy. Alex and Thomas Huber’s new movie To the Limit with English subtitles. East Auditorium behind the Valley Visitor Center. Suggested donation of $10.00 benefits YCA.
Saturday, September 29
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm: Tommy Caldwell presentation. Tommy has free climbed more El Capitan routes than anyone in the world. Alex and Thomas Huber’s new movie To the Limit with English subtitles. East Auditorium behind the Valley Visitor Center. Suggested donation of $10.00 benefits YCA.
5:00 pm to 11:00pm: Annual YEA Oktoberfest at the El Portal Community Hall. Food, live music, and plenty of beer will be available.
Sunday, September 30
6:00 pm to 12:00 am: Yosemite Facelift Reception and Raffle, featuring live music from the Joe Paquin Band from Ventura. East Auditorium behind the Visitor Center. Celebrate your success with free food, beer, and wine for cleanup participants. Please bring a valid ID.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 12:42pm PT
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not there yet, but soon! One day at work and then I get to go up help pick up a friggin' national park!
See you all soon...
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Sep 23, 2007 - 02:01pm PT
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Alternative Workshops:
Wed/26, 7:OO-8:30.. Ouch* The art of making Cartoons,Amaze your friends and family... campground
Thursday/27, 7:00-9:00..Blinny* Voice Lessions and sing-a-longs,Learn how to carry a happy tune -with our lovely songstress... campground
Friday/28, 7:00-12:00.. Fattrad* (Surprise workshop)May cover one of the following topics, Finance, Illusion, Power of Pizza.
Saturday/29, 700-9:00.. Go to the real Workshop.
Sunday/ 30, Clean camp.. eat any leftover fish. Wheel.barrow races. Thank *Ken, Mighty Hiker and Nature. ;-)
Daily Morning Workshops.. campground.
^ ^ ^ ^
Crimpergirl & Radical.. morning bird watching.
Nature.. morning Yoga.
Chicken Skinner..Early morning -Bocci Ball classes.
Nefarius & Jerry Dodrill..photography.
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 23, 2007 - 02:49pm PT
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 03:16pm PT
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Gawd. I am so excited! Four long days. It's worse than waiting to open presents days before an event. Gnash gnash gnash gnash. Khanom - the taunts are wicked!
edit: OUCH! I'm cracking up at Fatty's expression in that cartoon. Oh for you to be there...
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Spencer Adkisson
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Sep 23, 2007 - 05:28pm PT
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Damn Scooby, looks like I took my Yose ditch trip a week or so too early. I'm missing out on sushi and belly bumps! Waaahh, Waaahhh...hirk, hirk...waaahhh!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 05:55pm PT
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Next best thing to Hell in a Handbasket might just be a Facelift in a Friggin' Wheelbarrow! Too funny Ouch.
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Brutus of Wyde
climber
Old Climbers' Home, Oakland CA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 05:56pm PT
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Hey Nature... I'm bringing some Daikon sprouts, a cuke, 3 carrots plus Sierramaki makings & chopsticks. Need me to pick up any avocados or you have that covered? anything else? Ika? Shiso?
Ratchet and I heading up Tuesday. See y'all there.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 05:59pm PT
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Spencer, I took my trip there two weeks too early. Remedied it by buying another ticket. Now it turns out that the timing for both is JUST right. Do the same!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2007 - 06:17pm PT
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Most of what we will be cleaning up will be toilet paper.
Ken
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 06:21pm PT
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BWHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAAAAAA
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John Moosie
climber
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Sep 23, 2007 - 06:35pm PT
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Why would you need toilet paper when you are right next to a great big bidet?
EWWWWWWWWWWWW
2 weeks ago I was swimming in the south fork of the merced when I noticed the woman I was swimming with getting ready to pee in the river. I was swimming downstream from her. I'm like, what the?
It was the way she was raised. go figure.
P.S. crimpie...have you found a way into the park yet?
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 23, 2007 - 06:58pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 07:06pm PT
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Nice Bongo Throne shot Ken!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 07:25pm PT
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Hi Moosie! I'm still here in hell, er, I mean, St. Louis. My flight is not until Thursday. I will get to Fresno at about 11:20, then hop in the rental and blast toward the park. You gonna be running around there then?
I'll be at the Yellow Pines campground. I am so serious when I say that I cannot wait. I can't sleep. Time is crawling by. I haven't felt like this since I was a kid and was waiting anxiously for Christmas morning. :)
edit: And just so everyone is clear, that was NOT me peeing in the Merced with Moosie! (I peed in the hottub). Hahahaha. JUST KIDDING!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2007 - 07:32pm PT
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You should have seen some of the looks I got today carting a toilet around in the woods. Also took some pictures with El Cap in the background. I felt pretty exposed for that shot. An RV drove by and the passenger had her head out the window staring at me. It was pretty comical.
Ken
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George R
climber
The Gray Area
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Sep 23, 2007 - 07:42pm PT
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Frank Zappa's got nothing on our Ken!
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sep 23, 2007 - 07:46pm PT
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Brutus: I'm covered on avocados, shiso, quail egg. The diakon sprouts are a great thing to add. I really don't know that there is anything on my list we need. Maybe a little crab and I don't have smoked salmon (though (do have some EXCELLENT smoked tuna).
Thanks for asking! See you tuesday!
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Sep 23, 2007 - 08:01pm PT
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'Hope you all have a grand time cavorting and doing right!
I'll be right here on the couch, occasionally lifting my face to the monitor for reports and pics!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 23, 2007 - 08:01pm PT
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Um, Nature, one can never have enough avocados. :)
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Sep 23, 2007 - 08:36pm PT
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hahaha!
Thanks Crowley,
I'm on that roster in spirit, dang straight.
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Brutus of Wyde
climber
Old Climbers' Home, Oakland CA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 10:02pm PT
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Crab & Salmon. Will do.
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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Sep 23, 2007 - 10:14pm PT
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Speaking of hot tubs--Ken, how 'bout the hot tub shot once more for morale?
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sep 23, 2007 - 10:41pm PT
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Does Dick like Sushi? Maybe it's time for me to bust out my fugu slicing mad skilz.
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Sep 23, 2007 - 10:42pm PT
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Nature, I have about 35 plastic bowls, any use for them?
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 23, 2007 - 10:53pm PT
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Don't worry Kathy we love you too .......
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:22pm PT
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nita: nope! but thanks! I have to large totes of sushi serving stuffs.
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:25pm PT
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So Nature
Where are you gonna store all that fish when you get here?
You need a place to keep it?
Like freezer or refrigerator?
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2007 - 11:45pm PT
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What do you think about having a Tidy Bowl challenge? I would have a toilet available during the event and the challenge would be to take it out and get a photo. Winner would win a nice prize and the winner would be decided on Sunday.
Ken
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:49pm PT
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"the challenge would be to take it out and get a photo"
You might get tooled for indecent exposure if you aren't discreet about where you take it out.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 23, 2007 - 11:52pm PT
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Kathy, you'll be with us even if you aren't there physically....
you and Mark have a strong spirit whose presence will be felt in the Valley.
We'll all meet somewhere sometime.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2007 - 11:53pm PT
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There would be restrictions of course.I don't want anyone getting into trouble and don't want to offend the public.
Ken
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sep 24, 2007 - 01:47am PT
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Werner - Yeah, I do need a place to keep my big cooler. I talked with Jesse (climbing ranger) and he offered use of your walk in cooler. I arrive Tuesday so after sushi on that night I'll need a place for my cooler (which won't fit in a bear box).
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sunshinedaydream
Big Wall climber
yosemite area
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Sep 24, 2007 - 10:11am PT
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Eat some sushi for all of us on walls! I'm bummed I'll miss the sushi celebration.... we hope to be down from T trip on Wed or Thurs!
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sep 24, 2007 - 10:13am PT
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Sushi will be served on Thursday and Saturday as well.
But we'll eat sushi for the folks on the walls either way! There is a lot of it!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 24, 2007 - 12:14pm PT
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So, has anyone posted directions to the Yellow Pines campgrounds? I can't find 'em anywhere. I see Upper, Lower, etc., but no Yellow Pines. Please advise.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2007 - 12:24pm PT
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Ken
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 24, 2007 - 12:42pm PT
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Thanks guys.
Hey Ken, can I bring a third person into my site at Yellow Pines? I told you just me and the wife were coming but C-dog has expressed interest. It'd be a total of two small tents, 3 people.
My wife may not come, SHE'S PREGNANT!!!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Sep 24, 2007 - 12:45pm PT
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Congratulation Bluey!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2007 - 12:56pm PT
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Bluering,
That is fine.
Ken
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 24, 2007 - 01:02pm PT
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"What's on the menu at the Ahwahnee this week?
Had a lovely meal last night.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:50am PT
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hard to smile on a morning like this. but here's to trying... bump
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:53am PT
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It's weird seeing Ouch! posts....I miss him.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:58am PT
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Thank you Nature.....lynne
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 13, 2009 - 02:32pm PT
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What is the schedule for this year?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 13, 2009 - 03:28pm PT
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The 2009 FaceLift will be September 23rd - 27th. There may be news about it on the YCA website. Maybe I'll start a "three months to go" thread in a week or so - by then Ken may be back home, and able to update us.
The most recent FaceLift thread is at http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=816593
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Jun 13, 2009 - 03:54pm PT
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Always when I can't go.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 13, 2009 - 04:19pm PT
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Say Mighty Hiker, where do I go to sign up for a campsite ? lynne
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 13, 2009 - 06:16pm PT
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And I may actually be in the AO this season......
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:10pm PT
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As always, I won't go!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:16pm PT
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I'm a Skulltangle.
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:18pm PT
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Hey eKat, ...I love you....;-) see ya at the Facelift.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:35pm PT
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Back at you Nita.....uhhh, sorry I kinda butted in. :DD But I miss you and Andy. How's the guitar. I just got one recently, can't play it but I'll bring it.
ekat, Grate can't wait !
Skully...AO ?
Blitzo, you're missing out !
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:49pm PT
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AO= Area of Operation.....old soldier, dearie.
Still a SkullTangle, though.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 13, 2009 - 09:47pm PT
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A round of Skulltangles for everyone, barkeep!
Woohoo!
Love your axe, EKat. That Blanchard IS the craftsman, huh?
Woot!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 13, 2009 - 09:55pm PT
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If nothing else, we ought to have a toast in honour of lost and absent friends at the FaceLift. Although it sounds like we'll be camped in two locations this year, hopefully we'll all be together for a BBQ and fun, and a few memories, one evening.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 13, 2009 - 10:55pm PT
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hey there, say... awww, shucks.. i reckon i'll miss you again this year... :(
still hopig my ol' life will kick-in better so i can get "re-set" and ready to function .... :)
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 13, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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It will, ya know....all in good time.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:35am PT
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OMG...trying to be calm here....was gonnna put like #10 Omg's. Yes ekat, will bring ...will you just sing some of your Incredible Songs. Jingy....buddy....yo hearing this ???
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:46am PT
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Neebee, you never know, life can turn around in a blink...:D
Anders, SAD...we CAN'T be in two places....except camp 4 and yellow pine like last year. Please tell me no.
Why oh why...and I'm cryin' with a sigh
does life go and die cause a craziness.
It's meant to be lived, loved and forgived.
It's meant to be wild and lived in style.
So why oh why does the happpiness die?
Now we gotta part and it breaks my heart.
Yeah, I'm dyin' inside.
Yellow Pine or Bust ! imho lynnie
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:47am PT
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2007 was "Bongo Bonanza" where we pissed off the Yosemite Fund.
2008 was the year of "Guitar Wars" where we seriously annoyed BOTH the CCC and our delightful banker volunteers from Wells Fargo!
I'm thinking for 2009 we go with a one hundred person Synchronized Kazoo Marching Band - just think who we could piss off with this one!!!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:57am PT
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Perhaps jstan will lead the march, with his bagpipes. And if the infamous Yosemite Marching Band was involved...
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luggi
Trad climber
from the backseat of Jake& Elwood Blues car
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:58am PT
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Ken can you email me? thanks
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jstan
climber
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:18am PT
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Once when I was about three feet tall my dad informed me we needed an eighty yard long ditch dug four feet deep to get below frost line, I know how tall I was because I could not see out over the top of that ditch for a good long time. I learned something.
I learned when you have a big job the first thing you need to do is get your priorities in order. Long and tough jobs just mean you get huge satisfaction when you complete it.
We are undertaking a really huge and important job in Yosemite. We can finish it and be really pleased with what we have accomplished.
Or we can be confused and settle for something small.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 14, 2009 - 11:15am PT
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Hello everybody,
I have finished with the Granite Frontiers exhibit and will now focus on the Facelift. Those of you that have requested camping will have it. I put everyone's email in a folder and I will answer in the order received. Bear with me, it has been a busy time for me.
Ken
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 11:22am PT
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Yeah, it's been a real bummer year in the climbing realm, I was thinking about blowing it off this year but hangin' with y'all is inspirational.
We'll have to raise glasses to our friends that have gone.
Maybe we'll write a song for our friends that climb in the heavens now.
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Jun 17, 2009 - 06:20pm PT
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ken,
when is the gathering this year? I miss the valley and could use a dose of granite.
KS
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2009 - 06:57pm PT
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Kurt,
It is September 23 - 27. It would be good to see you again. Maybe I could talk you into doing a show.
Ken
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Jun 17, 2009 - 08:40pm PT
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Kurt,
Hit the nail on the head, a dose of granite would do any climber a world of good.
Especially one thats been out of the area for a while.
Ken,
Hit the nail on the head also, a slide show from an Ol' Valley regular would be great.
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Jun 17, 2009 - 10:15pm PT
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can we get miller's PA there this year ? jk...
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
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Jul 22, 2009 - 12:04am PT
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Of course I'm in for the kazoo parade. But only if I can camp @ Yellow Pines. Thanks Ricky D for giving me some headliner on the bongo fiasco, but in reality that stuff was pretty tame compared to 'ranger tongue lashing!'. Apparently with all we did to make a ruckus some no name outsiders upstaged us and really pi$$ed off NPS. Go figure. I'd like to make this years facelift again. Pick up trash with my comrades. I'm not sure I'll be allowed to camp in yellow pines though because I cannot get to sleep before 9:00 p.m.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
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Jul 22, 2009 - 12:14am PT
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Perhaps you are wondering why all your favorite posters are not responding. I think they are all here. All I have to say is awesome! And thank you! That sushi is going to taste good.
Ken
MEH!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 22, 2009 - 02:28am PT
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Perhaps we should wear paisley for the morning parade. It would add a certain je ne sais quoi to the proceedings.
jstan may, of course, wear a suitable tartan, and the YMB may dress in its uniforms.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Jul 22, 2009 - 12:20pm PT
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"Facelift Cancelled Due To Lack Of Trash !!!!!!!!!!! "
Not to worry, Ken and I will get some truckloads of trash for people to find, just like an easter egg hunt. We can't let this problem get fixed or no more fun cleaning up trash
;-)
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Jul 22, 2009 - 02:14pm PT
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Has anyone decided on dates before/after the FL that they'll be there? It's getting time for me to book my flights and I don't want to be all alone with those bears!
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