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Mimi
climber
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Mar 24, 2009 - 09:23pm PT
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What bvb wrote.
Werner, always knew you were hardnosed.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 24, 2009 - 09:24pm PT
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no job
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Robb
Social climber
It's like FoCo in NoCo Daddy-O!
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Mar 24, 2009 - 09:52pm PT
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You got to know where the last lunker Brown trout are/were. You can only know if you've swam there because it takes real guts.
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bluNgoldhornet6
Big Wall climber
Tampa, Fl
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Mar 24, 2009 - 11:36pm PT
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I agree with paul. "If you love the place and respect it." "Localism" sucks anyways.. I have been going to the valley since i was a baby. Every year with my family. Maybe a real Yos Local is someone who can take a newbie to the Valley and show them a truly awesome time and how to respect the place?
So many funny posts like having B.O., brushed teeth, No Money. I would like to add to that list: is riding the tram after a day long hike or climb and holding on to the railing above. AHHH the true smell of Yosemite!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 24, 2009 - 11:45pm PT
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I agree that "localism" sucks. Locals consider other climbers invaders of their turf but don't want to be treated as outsiders when they are road tripping. Remember, it's only rock climbing.
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scooter
climber
fist clamp
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Mar 25, 2009 - 01:08am PT
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sometimes I fish Yosemite Creek. More often South Fork of the Merced 5 or 6 miles down stream of Wawona. The pattern pale morning dun of various colors, with a full heckel works great in both for local fish.
Pat
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alpinerockfiend
Trad climber
The American West
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Mar 25, 2009 - 03:36am PT
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If I work for DNC, does that make me a "local"?
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kev
climber
CA
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Mar 25, 2009 - 03:39am PT
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You're a local when the locals call you one.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2009 - 10:47am PT
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this thread revived? It's funny, here on the eastside, the longer I live here ( close to 27 years) it seems the LESS of a local Iam. Go to a bar , I don't hardly know anyone! I guess being a family man and living in SO-MONO you kinda fall off the planet.
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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Mar 25, 2009 - 11:43am PT
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Californians seemed obsessed with "localism"--whether it be street gangs in the cities, surfers, or I guess now climbers. Too many people for the resources, I suppose. Despite all the mega-jerks in the CO Front Range, at least we seem to be spared getting dissed cuz we're not "locals" somewhere (except for WY, maybe).
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Mar 25, 2009 - 03:00pm PT
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New route on El Cap = Local
(variations ineligible)
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Dick Danger
Trad climber
Lakewood, Colorado
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Mar 25, 2009 - 05:27pm PT
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"Nothing more irritating than someone who struts around as if they are better than anybody else because they consider themselves a "local" and look at you as if you are trespassing."
Yep, so true... It gets even worse if you don't gather in C4 each night with the lemmings to listen to tales spewed by the "true" valley emporers.
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Jason Torlano
Social climber
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Mar 25, 2009 - 11:18pm PT
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My wife is a Local born and raised in Yosemite. Enjoys Yosemite every day and I can see the spark in her eyes when she is in her home. AKA LOCAL.
Who cares about all this stupidity "I did this he did this", So in my opinion you dont have to have a Laundry list to be a local.
True local treats Yosemite with respect even on busy august days. And treats all the visitors with respect on that hot rainy August day.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Mar 26, 2009 - 08:00pm PT
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I may be finding out next winter.
When I was a senior in hs, Curry co came to a job fair and my Mom was really pushing me to go. I declined. Something I've always regretted.
So if TPR is not open next winter again, I may just make the move to the westside.
hi jason, great points.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 26, 2015 - 10:18am PT
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"locals"
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jan 26, 2015 - 10:20am PT
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A local tells stories of his/her ancestors finding a new home for a while when the ice river carved out the big dome and turned it into a half dome.
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