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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 3, 2007 - 10:01pm PT
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Another Facelift Recap…
I arrived from STL on Thursday mid afternoon to find Yellow Pines campground empty except for Crowley and his crew of youngins’. I claimed my perfect little spot in the campground. It was gorgeous and I understand one would describe it as “duff”. Lots of pine needles. I couldn’t believe no one had snagged it already. Later I would run away from this spot like a big chicken.
Several tacos and other face-lifters started showing up later and
a night of fun around the camp fire ensued.
Here is Pennsylenvy showing us his latest trick.
Lots of slander going on here…
Pennsylenvy tries a different approach to befriending the drum – beating the life out of it.
Here Karl Baba and Andy make some music.
It is no lie that the music we had all weekend was really terrific. Andy is a really talented singer and song writer. My favorite tune was titled something like “Curry Village Runs”.
The next morning, Ed Hartouni and I headed to Facelift central. We first stopped by the Deli where we met Werner. We headed over to meet Ken and got set up. You can see our newest taco here – the poop bag lady. Heh heh!
Sergeant Mighty Hiker was alert and ready to rumble.
I must say that the trash-grabbers were super cool!
Here comes Jstan with his tools. I am willing to throw down money that NO ONE worked as hard picking up trash as did Jstan. He was a MACHINE. No joke. (sorry for the blurry photo).
I was psyched to meet Jstan finally as I’d heard of him and his climbing (especially at Seneca Rocks) since I’d started climbing.
We were a team of six – Ed Hartouni, Jstan, Hollywood Charles, Jason, Leo and I. Here is a photo of Team Twisted. We were working 120 from the entrance gate toward the valley.
Look for Hollywood Charles on the CBS special. They interviewed him for this show.
I had rented an SUV so we all piled it for the trek to the entrance gate. Hollywood Charles got the “fun” seat.
So, you ever wonder what your friendly neighborhood Nuclear Physicist does for fun on the weekend?
Given we were working in an area with a lot of construction, the traffic wasn’t too terrifying.
Here was my proudest find. Like a mighty fisherman reeling in the big one, it took Ed and me to haul this beauty up a steep embankment where it had been resting 30’ from the roadside.
The dang tube hadn’t even broken. I was proud of this catch – but after seeing some of the other debris it was clear it wasn’t a contender.
I believe this is just some of the heavy stuff after day three. Crazy amount of garbage was collected.
(I could make the obvious joke about underlying theme here. That is, what does Ph.D. stand for? Piled high and deeper. Hardy har har).
I found one section of the road that really intrigued me. The garbage I hauled up was really really old. It seemed as though at one point in time a truck had plunged off the embankment leaving behind magnetic door signs, a broken thermos and this hub cab. What the heck kind of car does this logo go to? I can’t remember and it’s driving me mad!
That night, the campfire was even more fun as several more tacos arrived given it was Friday night. Here are a variety of around-the-campfire shots.
Mister E and Ed:
A taco salad:
Taco supreme:
Muskrat Love:
Crowley and Murcy:
Nature and Pennsylenvy:
Mystery Nita and Khanom:
Bluering getting CrAzY!
(he’s gonna be a dad!)
Nature reading his new shirt from Fatty …. “HSUB” What?
Murcy and me:
Fatty and Nature. Fatty was so generous with the gifts and hospitality. Not only did he dress nature with the HSUB shirt, he gave him this kookie sushi shirt too. Pretty cool!
Fatty also showed with cases of wine and a birthday cake for me. It was really super sweet. Plus, everyone signed a card. I was so touched – what a birthday. Spending it with all my friends (okay, my only friends) in Yosemite, on a beautiful night by a campfire with wine - What more could anyone ask for? Yummy chocolate cake!
Here is the Doctor pissing off someone. At least it looks that way!
The next morning, Ed H and I got up early and headed out. Our plan for my b’day was to hit Commitment and Nutcracker. He warned the chances were slim they’d be free.
Amazingly, Commitment was totally devoid of people. One soloer came by, but besides him, no one was to be seen on this climb.
As Ed was setting up this belay, I took the photo wondering “wonder what that roof is called?” I found out shortly what a perfectly named climb this was.
I added about 50’ additional feet to the climb by continuously up- and down-climbing at the committing move. Crazy and such fun!
On our way out, we ran into yet another taco – Ablegable.
I’d not realized I have no photos of Nutcracker at all. We were not so lucky with the crowd situation there. There were parties all over the place. Still, we did the thing and met a lot of fun folks in doing so. I have almost no memory of the mantel up top. I believe my body shunted all blood out of my eyeball and brain to whatever body parts were needed to get over the thing. One thing I am certain about is that throwing one’s right leg up and over the thing first is NOT a great idea. Clearly it can be done that way though. Lucky I didn’t pop a vessel during this move!
Back at the campfire, fun was already starting. Andy et al were jamming.
More slander:
The next morning was the pancake breakfast. It was delicious. No photos of that though. Instead, here is the coolest photo. I will call it “Can O’ Bacon Grease Tossed In the Fire”. No one was seriously hurt in the taking of this photo.
After breakfast, Murcy and I headed up to El Cap to play. We ran into T2. Nice to meet him after hearing of him for years. (no photos).
We wandered up to Pine Line. Not a soul was there. We flipped a beer top and I won so I got to lead. Again no photos of this. I felt good on this though it was my first time ever placing gear in pin scars. Weird. I was pleased with my climb. I have several photos of Murcy following. Unfortunately they are all focused perfectly on my shoe and he and everything below it is out of focus. I suck as a photographer.
Here he is rapping down though. Nice shot.
Next up, we walked past several climbs packed with folks. We ended up at Little John Right. Only one party was on this climb. That it was not packed should have been a warning to us. It was Murcy’s lead.
He wrestled with and conquered this beast. I followed and it didn’t take long to realize the extent to which I had won the earlier beer top toss. I would have imploded had I been leading this wretched climb. I announced at the top that this is the sort of climb someone should take a mate they want to break up with. A horror show. It has to have been my worst performance on any climb ever and it found it’s way on my “Never Again” list. Bleck.
What is it about the Valley 5.8s?
We walked up further hoping to get on several things – all full. We ended up at La Cosita Right and Left. Though I’d just been on them two weeks before, Murcy hadn’t. Given the traffic there, we ended up just top-roping La Cosita Left. I LOVE this climb! Murcy did too.
Also while there, I ran into Sarah. Here we are with matching sparkly lip balm. Climbers or not, we gotta have our sparkles.
In addition, I spied another friend heading up the trail. It’s WayneW. Sweet. Nice to get to sit and chat with him a while. Too bad Becky wasn’t with him.
After this, it was time to bolt. Murcy had to head home and I wanted to get to the buffet/dance. I raced to the campsite for some clothes. In doing so I played an inadvertent game of chicken with Tim-the-Pancake-Man (it was a draw). Then I headed to the Village for the fun.
Lots of food, beer, wine and people were there. I have to say that those of you who were unable to go to this missed out big-time. The food and beverage was amazing. The show was amazing. The slander was amazing. The band was amazing. And the dancing – yeow! The dancing will bring me back next year.
I danced with Chicken Skinner until he made a get-away. Then I danced with Leo.
Shout out to Leo!
WHAT FUN! I even got in some sweaty belly-rubbing with the dancing machine aka Timmy O’Neill. The whole placed continued dancing even after the band left. Then it was time for more slander.
Here are several of the slander-session photos:
PaganSilverBack and Fatty. Notice Fatty’s double-fisted technique.
Fatty, Corporate Dog, Nature and PSB:
Here are Fatty, Mighty Hiker and George R (aka The Accountant):
George R, Myself, PSB and Mighty Hiker. Someone forgot a shirt. The jackets were really hot. This proved to make for some extra cool dancing as most everyone ended up pulling off their shirts. Fun fun fun!
Chicken Skinner and Mighty Hiker:
PaganMonkeyBoy and Nature Hallucinating: *edit: that is Ricky D, not Nature. Sorry*
Major Slander here:
The next morning, I went to assist in cleaning up the place. Whew. The smell. I hadn’t much to drink and it was making me woozy. Anyone who over-indulged would have died. George R and I (with the help of some others including Keith Lober) got the place looking great.
Then I headed back to the campsite. I’m in Yosemite and I found no one to climb with. Instead, I ran into a park official warning me about a bad bear. He told me to get in the car and honk if I saw him. He drove off. I drove 5 seconds down the road to find the Big-Fecking-Bear at my tent! Looking in. Ack.
What was I suppose to do? Oh year – take a photo. The flash wouldn’t stop so I couldn’t get photos of him touching my tent and looking in. The FBF turned and looked at me like he meant business. I stayed in the truck.
He wanted around rearranging furniture looking for food. He seemed especially enamored with my campsite. Maybe it was the duff. He had drug other folk’s junk a foot from my tent to eat and shred. Yikes.
I took a bit of video wondering if this was my ticket onto America’s Stupidest Videos. (I have tried loading this video and it is taking FOREVER. So I won’t do it.) Finally, Khanom showed up and the bear left.
I went to my tent where I was uneasy all after noon. I knew I had nothing in my tent to interest the BFB. Why was he so interested in my tent? In this spot? Finally at dusk, I grabbed the whole dang thing and drug it across the road. I knew I’d get no sleep leaving my tent in duff-ville. I do not need to wake up with a bear sniffing at my tent. I’d drop dead instantly.
A while later the park official returned and I informed him the bear was indeed Orange 47 and showed him the photos. He instructed me to sleep in my SUV. Happily I tore down my tent and cowered in my truck all night. I saw the officials coming back through during the night looking for #47. A friend heard the shot gun blasts. Guess we’ll never know if #47 got relocated again, or if he makes the third bear put down that season.
Another phenom trip to Yosemite has come to an end. I prolonged my exit by visiting briefly with El Cap Pics on the bridge, and then T2 as he was preparing to head up. Great seeing everyone. Can’t wait until next time.
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Duke-
Trad climber
SF, aka: Dirkastan
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Thank you mistress of the Crimp. Those pics were SWEET!
-Dirka
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Crimpie, I only made a get-away because it was getting too hot in there. Too much fun. I tried to find you the next day to thank you for swinging me around the dance floor. To no avail, I guess that is why the bear moved in.
Ken
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Great job fillin' us in on the happenins la bella crimpura!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 3, 2007 - 11:28pm PT
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These just in...some dance photos. Fun fun fun -
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TradIsGood
Half fast climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Terrible that nobody took pictures of your Pine Line lead.
There is a perfect walk-up photo stance to climber's left there! And the backdrop behind the climber is outstanding as you could imagine.
Next time, make sure you have a designated photographer to chronicle your El Cap lead. :-)
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Great TR crimpie!
one minor correction:
PaganMonkeyBoy and Nature Hallucinating
should be
PaganMonkeyBoy and RickyD Hallucinating
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Great TR Crimpie... Really good stuff.
It was good to see you again. Sorry I didn't get to hang out for the week. I feel as though I missed the best parts of the week.
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George R
climber
The Gray Area
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Cool stuff Crimpie, thanks!
But, how come my eyes are always so red?
Err, never mind.
G
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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thanks for the trip report...
I had a wonderful time hanging out with you, cleaning and climbing.
The dance would have been fun but it was nice getting home and being with D after 5 days in the Valley with all you crazy people!
Hope things are working out for you and your birds too. Terrible to hear about your sitter.
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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Hey Crimpie, nice photos. I did notice that the one listed with the caption "Fatty, Corporate Dog, Nature and PSB" that I see more of a Huber brother than the PMB.
Guy in the orange jacket behind Nature?
~Susan
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 08:30am PT
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Ed - Let's climb together very soon. I had an unforgettable birthday because of you.
Susan - The Hubers were everywhere. Hanging out in the mornings, hanging out in the evenings, look through El Cap Pics lens and they they were too! In fact, Yosemite has to be the greatest collection of eye-candy (male and female and rock) anywhere. Just another aspect of why going there is such fun.
My birds are doing okay. We spent the day yesterday at the vet with them getting fluids. Grace is the worst (she is the smallest). At this time, all I can do is watch them for signs of organ failure. Hopefully that won't come. They were exhausted last night from all of it. I'm so happy that they all didn't die from this nightmare.
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paganmonkeyboy
Trad climber
the blighted lands of hatu
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sweet pics crimpie - and it was nice to see you again !
and yeah doug is right - i do think that is rick d next to me hallucinating (of course we've seen just how good i am with names, so this is suspect for sure...;-) )
and yes susan - that is alexander i believe. we got to talk briefly with thomas - he and nature got to talk shiva (?) and about the statue in thomas's house and nature's necklace...very nice person, totally cool of him to talk to us strangers...
that place stamped an indelible imprint on my mind...great people, amazing stone...
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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yikes, glad the birds are okay! i wish there'd been open, non-torture-device routes that you hadn't just climbed... and tig is right, it's a shame with all the documentation of the proceedings (next year: streaming simulcasts?) that there's no shot of you scaling the captain---mea caught-cameraless culpa. it was super meeting you; thanks for a day of fun and struggle on the rock, and thanks for the great tr!
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MisterE
Social climber
Across town from Easy Street
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Great Trip Report, Crimpergirl! Sorry I missed out on the food, drink and fun on Sunday - work calls.
Glad to hear your birds are doing OK, grrr to the sitter!
I'll add some pictures in a bit...
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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yeah... shiva... which thomas has a huge tatoo off on his side. The statue/necklace is nataraja (dancing shiva).
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Great pics, crimpie! It was awesome to finally me you...and everybody else for that matter.
Sorry to hear about your birds, hopefully they all pull through. I'm sure they will.
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MisterE
Social climber
Across town from Easy Street
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OK, here's some pics:
When I got into the valley on Saturday, it was wet and the campgrounds were full, so I bailed down to McCabe Campground for a night. I found a nice site on the river, and started my clean-up early by picking up the area. I then saw a nice potential bench (rocks to the left in this picture):
The top rock was almost six and a half feet long, but I found a broken picnic table, and using some leverage from a board, was able (barely) to skid the rock into position (I used the board as part of the bench (picured lower left):
On the way in the next day, I caught some nice light on half-dome (you've probably seen this a million times)
Right behind the Face-lift booth a couple of bucks were play-sparring:
I spent one night a K-Man's house in Yos West to help him move a fridge, what a sweet place!
One day Harrison and I cleaned up around LaConte Boulder, here's Harrison going deep for the trash:
And our best find of the day, a fixed mattress under the LaConte Boulder:
As mentioned, Rick Cashner was a trash-hauling machine! Here's one load at well over a thousand pounds, with Rick, Harrison, George R, Pinky, Ken and Rick:
Wednesday night, Royal and Tom showed their movie. A great flick with terrific narration. Here's JStan, Tom, Royal, Mighty Hiker and Nature after the show:
Ed and Nature at camp:
Good Times! Erik
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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thanks Erik, wonderful to meet you at the Facelift and get to talk.
I could see that light on Half Dome a million times and still be awed by the beauty.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 05:14pm PT
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Cool photos.
One thing that surprised me was how psyched/proud we each were for our 'coolest' piece of trash. I mean really - we are photographing ourselves with TRASH. But look at the grins. I have told a ton of folks about "my television". Hilarious. What a fun event.
I'm super bummed I missed Robbins, Frost and that show. I hope that next year I can come and stay a lot longer so as not to miss a thing.
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L
climber
A neon green glider on a rising thermal...
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Crimpie--What an excellent TR! You not only win the prize for hysterically funny candid shots, but your by-lines allow WWWLAHC (we who were left at home crying) to know who's who...a huge plus when dealing with an Internet-based community.
Thank you for your post.
Happy belated birthday to you.
Hope to see you in JTree.
What the hell happened to your birds????
I've gotten so many compliments on your necklace, I'm thinking I should be a distributor for you...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 05:57pm PT
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My pet sitter never showed up. My birds went five days without food or water. And they lived. It was a true bird epic.
A long traumatic day at the vet, and about 500$ later, everyone is looking good. I think they'll all make it. I'm forever scarred though.
It is the stuff nightmares are made of. For her too as well. The pet sitter did contact me today with this email:
I am sure that you have nothing to say to me, and I totally and completely understand that. I tried to call your cell and it said it was temporarily out of service. I left a message on your office line, too. I just wanted to make sure that the birds survived my f*#k up, and I wanted to apologize. I have no excuses. I kept saying to myself (and to my husband) I KNOW Callie has another trip coming up, why isn't it coming up on the calendar? So today, while I was out, I had him go through my e-mail file and find it, and it was the 28th through the 2nd, which means that I left the birds all alone for 5 days. I don't know how I didn't get it on the calendar, but whatever, there is no excuse. I apologize, and I really, really hope the birds are okay. Please let me know.
Thanks, and again, I am so, so sorry,
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Next year I will stay in Yellow Pines (Jello Pines?) the whole time - apparently those of us who stayed in Camp 4 missed a lot of fun.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 08:54pm PT
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I was curious how Camp 4 was. Any TRs from that neck of the woods?
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Here are the final tallies.
The final count was 2,945 volunteers contributing 18,335 man hours. The cleaning was contagious and people jumped in and helped participants fill their bags. The Park Service valued the work at $344,148.00. 132 miles of roadway were cleaned including the toilet paper in the woods at all the turnouts. 80 + miles of trails were cleaned. The Merced River corridor was cleaned from Happy Isles to the NPS Warehouse in El Portal. All lodging, campgrounds, and housing areas in the Valley and Tuolumne were cleaned. In all over 42,330 pounds were collected and everything that could was recycled. The bulk of the weight was from special projects we took on helping rid the Park of old infra-structure that NPS does not have the funding for, to remove.
We kicked ass!
Ken
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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thanks Ken, what a great event...
good on all of you that volunteered your time to help clean up a place we all love!
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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great report and pictures...good job on the clean-up.
should leave out the pics of "white people dancing"...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 09:05pm PT
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Hey Bob - those WERE the *cool* pictures of dancing!
I may now have to post the photos of dancing when all the guys and gals had their shirts off. Sweat was EVERYWHERE. (It was awesome).
;)
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 10:04pm PT
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Absolutely!
I'd heard of John Stannard long ago when I was climbing at Seneca. I miss Seneca. sigh.
Jstan was even part of Team Twisted working Hwy 120. He's amazing. It was great meeting someone I very much admire and I didn't even throw myself at his feet, grab his ankles and start smooching him. See, I am developing some self control. :)
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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Cheers to all the cleaner-uppers. John Muir, I hope, would smile.
Nice little bio on Jstan. Legend for sure.
Another super TR from Crimper. Thanks for putting in the time. You and the bears. . . maybe try switching perfumes. Poison?
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Ken, Can you get all of Yellow pines next year? It would be cool to have: site A/B as a quite zone, and C/D as Camp Coo -Coo.
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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Geez, after reading all of your posts, now I feel even more like I missed out. Well, maybe next year...
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Nita, I can get the whole campground except for Friday and Saturday nights. The Yosemite Fund always has their fundraiser on National Public Lands Day.
Ken
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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Well, we should give a ticket to whoever turns in a bag of trash as refund for their stay in Yellow Pines. That way if someone doesn't pick up trash, they won't be camping for free. Yes, that means we will all initially pay until we get out ticket proof. It will be a lot of shuffling, but it will cut down with those looking for a free ride.
Hey, I am not against anyone doing the cleaning and climbing thing. Just it isn't fair to hog a space when your not doing any work while someone who is fully participating gets forced out because of crowdedness.
AF
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2007 - 11:03pm PT
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Stzzo - I should have gotten a photo. No joke, I didn't even tear down the tent. Instead I ripped up the stakes and drug it across the road and down a ways. Planted it next to the truck. Stayed there until the park guy told me to sleep in the truck. Being the brave soul I am, I begged him to stay with me while I tore down the tent.
It was a long night waiting for the bear to rip up the truck and eat me alive.
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John Moosie
climber
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Too funny Crimpy. You climb 5.11 but you can't handle bear 46's cousin. Come on. Next year bring a case of twinkies and leave them in the woods near Crowley's tent. The bear will fall in love with Crowley and leave you alone.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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stzzo - Yes, there were probably some freeloaders amongst the 60+ people. (A few were involved in the FaceLift in ways other than picking up litter, of course.) Short of taking on a real sergeant persona, it would be challenging to entirely stop this. At the same time, it's very important that we self-manage at Yellow Pines, and keep things under control.
Anastasia's idea is helpful, some sort of coupon system. Or we could ask the host to check each morning. Or something else - we have a year to figure it out.
Another idea was that FaceLift people get coupons toward showers - it can be rather dirty and unhygienic work. Again, challenging to organize, and of course not hard for those with a little initiative to work it out.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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It's a busy time, and I keep having afterthoughts from the FaceLift.
jstan, Khanom, Chicken Skinner and I had some very useful discussions at the FaceLift on tipping guides. As Ken is/was a guide, and I was a sort of guide, it went well.
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mack
Trad climber
vermont
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Great work and a great time...thanks everyone who got their butt out there and pitched in. Thanks for all the pictures and the updates...I almost feel like I was there...maybe next year, I hate to miss a good party.
Mack
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Some more photos.
First night sushi chefs.
Evening shows.
The booth and the people.
The trash.
The car.
A nap.
Ken
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Ken, that last picture tells a story all its own. A very well deserved afternoon nap, toward the end of the FaceLift.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Anders,
For some reason the fourth day is always the hardest. I had to rest before the evening program and the Octoberfest or I wouldn't have made it.
Ken
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SteveW
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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Hey Crimpie--too neat fotos! The hubcap is a vintage FORD. . .
When did you climb at Seneca--I was back there in the early
70's. Maybe I'll make it to Yos next year!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2007 - 09:32am PT
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Thanks for the hubcap ID. It was driving us nuts. That piece alone weighed a lot.
I was at Seneca mostly from 1998-2003. It is the first trad following and leading I've ever done. Not sure what it is, but the place just offers such fun and physical climbs. I still get back on occasion when I go to DC. I love that place. :)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there crimpergirl... say, i was very sorry to hear about your pets.. the birds... i am so very glad all turned out well for them.... i have four cats... sure would not want them to go through all that, either...
thanks all for sharing these great pics... sure do miss yosemite.. i rememeber there is NOTHING like that wonderful feeling as you work your way into the valley... on that long drive up, into the mountains, and that view of the merced, too, as you approach... a sense of great majesty, with all the rockyness looming about both sides of the highway...
thanks for the pics, again...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2007 - 02:49pm PT
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I took a gift to the vet's office this morning. The totality of it hit me there and I blubbered like a baby thanking them.
The vet said bluntly that she cannot believe the birds lived. There is no medical explanation for it. I can't believe they are still here either. I hear them in their room right now chattering, preening, playing and am so happy to hear that music.
Thanks for the nice comments from everyone - it means a lot.
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Tom the Cop
Sport climber
Northern Virginia
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I'm glad to hear that they are all okay.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Another story. The first day of the FaceLift, I was sitting at the table. Three young people on bicycles came by, and we started chatting. They were from New Zealand, and their family was on a year-long tour of the U.S. - mother, father, five children (roughly 4, 6, 7, 9, 10). Quite nice folk. Eventually they signed up, and were sent to a campground to clean up.
While working at the campground, they saw a BEAR! Their eyes were big as saucers when they reported later.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Just looked through this post again...
Some things caught my eye. This is mostly due to my obsessive compulsive nature.
This image was one of them:
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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Some folks stayed at Yellow Pines and didn't pick up trash?
So what. Isn't that a celebrated part of the climbing life? Coupons- that would be like the tight regulation of camp 4.
Relax.
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ep0ch
Trad climber
reno
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Outstanding TR.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Just looked through this post again...
Some things caught my eye. This is mostly due to my obsessive compulsive nature.
This image was one of them:
I'd like to make something very clear....
I do not know how to express myself through the art of dance...And I have no rythem whatsoever.. But this just looked a little... Funny.
And this one showing 2 recognizable sushifesterers. I just had to wonder what they were saying right before this photo was taken... not totally sure of the context, but I think these guys lookin for some action.
...or maybe they were both taking part in that hypnosis demonstration that Ander's was putting on on Sat night!
Good times
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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this is a cool photo
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2007 - 08:31pm PT
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Check out what would have been a great photo of Murcy on Pine Line. My photo skills are so lacking. At least it is clear that my attention was on belaying and not focusing.
At least the granite is in focus.
Another would-be beauty (though it is sort of cool anyway).
The order of these makes it look like he was down climbing!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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I've got High Speed now. It just became available and man is it nice. A few more pics.
Ken
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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ken for president! four terms at least!
and thanks for the photos, crimpergirl. obviously they're blurred because i was climbing at very near light speed. pine line in a day! anyway the superb granite there at the base of el capitain is the real star, and it was such an amazing day to be in the valley. you HAVE to get out of st. louis. maybe we could start a petition to form the university of califoria, crime statistics campus, yosemite.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there crimpergirl.. say, i got a welcome home gift for you, as to your bird-adventure... it will not be done for a week, though... so i will email you... if you have a post office box, or something just let me know... of if you'd rather... you could email chicken skinner... he knows mark and my family... so you know i'd be okay to send you something.... just give me a week though... you need some kind of "momento" as to this event in your life... god bless :)
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 7, 2007 - 10:09am PT
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Neebee - did you know that I've been sending you emails to get your address too? Maybe you don't use the one that you have here. It is a very small token, but something I got in yosemite that I thought you'd like. I will send another email to your st.com address...
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SteveW
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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Crimpie--glad you felt enlightened about the hubcap. I was climbing in Seneca from 73-76, so I guess we missed.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Oct 10, 2007 - 01:15am PT
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Some more pics that were sent to me.
Ken
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justdoug
climber
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Oct 10, 2007 - 02:36pm PT
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Great welcome surprise to run into you at Curry Village, Callie. What a terrific place. May have to wait until after January for any other extended climbing adventures. Alas, the annual leave well has pretty much run dry. Have fun at JTree in November. I'll try to get out there again in the spring for sure. And, yes, happy birthday!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2007 - 02:38pm PT
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Hey Justdoug! Great to hear from you. I run into you everywhere it seems. Hope you guys had a good time climbing that day. Hopefully we can cross paths again-
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Oct 10, 2007 - 11:53pm PT
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Here's some belated facelift pics.
Karl, Crimpy and Crowley
nita, pinky and tim messick waiting for prizes.
The Yagers
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Risk
Mountain climber
Minkler, CA
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Oct 11, 2007 - 12:09am PT
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Nita,
Now that is a nice picture
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 11, 2007 - 03:00am PT
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hey there crimpergirl.. say, i did not know you sent me emails... so very sorry...
say, email should work, but some goes to spam... i still have the gift thing for you.. for the "pet's bad feather day"...
say, let me know WHAT KIND of birds you have...
aslo, i will try to email you from here....
say, sure didnt know... thanks...
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Oct 11, 2007 - 03:05am PT
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Good Night You All,
Ken
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 11, 2007 - 08:39am PT
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I have Lilac Crowned Amazons - 6 live with me. This is a photo of Grace (aka Princess Grace Center-of-the-Universe).
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nature
climber
Santa Fe, NM
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May 21, 2008 - 07:38pm PT
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*bump* coz there are too many classic photos not too...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 21, 2008 - 08:25pm PT
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I like the one of Karl, Crimpie and Crowley...I miss Crowley.
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