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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 9, 2010 - 08:58am PT
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I just spent over an hour on the phone with Ken Yager yesterday and wanted to announce our plans since they have firmed up finally and this has become an official Yosemite Climbing Association Event.
The Yosemite Park Service is granting permission with the understanding that the historical nature of the event will be emphasized, while YCA hopes that it will be the first in a series of life remembrances for some of the early pioneers of rock climbing in the Valley.
EVENTS SCHEDULE:
May 21 Friday evening
Indoor Auditorium
We will show Pat Ament’s new film on John Gill and the Early Boulderers. Exact time to be announced later.
$10 Donation requested.
May 22
Saturday Afternoon - Memorial and Get Together. Lower River Outdoor Amphitheater 1- 5 pm. Free.
Indoor Auditorium
6pm
Mexican Food and Drinks for the first 150 people
$15 Donation Requested which covers food and film.
8 pm
Second showing of Pat’s film
CAMPING:
May 21 Friday
HODGEDON
YOSEMITE PARK CAMPGROUND
GROUP CAMPSITE – D
This campsite can hold up to 30 people.
May 22 Saturday
WAWONA
YOSEMITE PARK CAMPGROUND
(Southern part of the Park)
Three single campsites have been reserved which can hold up to 2 cars and 6 people each.
GROVELAND
YOSEMITE PINES RV RESORT
PRIVATELY OWNED CAMPGROUND
(West/Northwest of Park)
Two Campsites for 6 people each have been reserved. More are available.
May 23 – 27 Sunday – Thursday morning
HODGEDON
YOSEMITE PARK CAMPGROUND
GROUP CAMPSITE – A
With any luck, another group will cancel and we will have a group campsite at Hodgedon for Saturday night also. Please send positive vibes in that direction!
Meanwhile, if you have special needs (elderly, infirm, traveling a long distance, maybe from out of state or out of country, EMAIL me about the reservations for any of the three nights.
For everyone else, the group reservations are on a first come, first served basis.
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hooblie
climber
from where the anecdotes roam
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very worthy what you've done here jan. a touching story of devotion, i'm moved even before the event by the back story...
for lack of a better word since it's an ongoing story with a generous sense of inclusion. a remembrance it will be
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Sounds great... count me in... I will not need camping... good on you folks!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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Jan, how do I sign up for a camping spot? So Glad it's all coming together. Peace, lynne
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Lynne, maybe we can all sleep in 510OW?
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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510 OW will be there... and depending on how chummy everyone feels, there's plenty of room...
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jan has done a magnificent job lining up adequate camping for all serious attendees! No one could have done more.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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So Jaybro, where is this 510 OW site. zounds good to me. :D Yo gonna be there for the festivities ? lynnie
I'm pretty convenient sized,,,,,don't take up much space.
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Boulder Creek CA
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Apr 10, 2010 - 12:18am PT
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Tom and Chelsea planning to attend
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 10, 2010 - 12:49am PT
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lynne, ask Dr Ed.
I don't know yet, but there is a good chance...
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Apr 10, 2010 - 12:56am PT
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Hopefully not-so-old timers can also attend. In fact, if word once gets around Camp 4, a lot of climbers may come, hoping at least for something to eat and drink, or a movie or a speaker. And wanting to honour Frank's memory. Something to think about, e.g. is there room at the various events, should they be publicized, and if so how and to who?
There can be up to 200 climbers staying just in Camp 4, not to mention other places in the Valley. Some at least will be interested.
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JesseM
Social climber
Yosemite
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Apr 10, 2010 - 01:12am PT
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Jan,
I look forward to meeting you, and I'm so glad that Ken has been able to help you so much. I'll definitely be there for at least some of the event. I'm going to have to go do a lap on Sacherer Cracker to get ready!
Jesse McGahey
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 10, 2010 - 05:10am PT
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Mighty Hiker-
One of the reasons we are showing Pat's film two nights in a row is in the hope that the folks at Camp 4 will see it on Friday and the folks for the memorial on Saturday.
Jesse-
Likewise, looking forward to meeting you and thank you for getting the initial ball rolling. You know it's interesting that the Sacherer Cracker is so well known as it was just one ascent among many to Frank. We still don't know for sure who named it, probably Bridwell, but the first Frank heard of it we were in Europe. While he was quite pleased with the name, but was certainly not the inventor of it.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 10, 2010 - 09:45am PT
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I'd love to attend Jan, but it's the tail end of a climbing trip for an English friend and I'll be dropping him off at the airport in Denver- have fun!
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Apr 10, 2010 - 01:48pm PT
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From the Front Page of ST
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 10, 2010 - 05:46pm PT
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Bump, for all Jan's efforts!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 11, 2010 - 05:23am PT
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hey there say, jan... wow! bump for jan..
:)
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Apr 11, 2010 - 05:34am PT
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Yeah, what a cool sounding event!!!:)
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Apr 11, 2010 - 10:34am PT
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Congratulations Jan, on putting this all together.
I'm so happy for all of you that will get to be there.
It looks like it isn't in the cards for me.
There will be some extra special magic in the air for this event for sure.
Something that only a memorial for a great one, many pioneers, and the valley itself can bring together.
The riches of the world indeed.
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