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Erik Sloan
climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 9, 2008 - 11:56am PT
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Wow
El Cap--
you're so cool
that even after 100 million years
people still look up to you.
We gathered dripping wet in a crowded
room in your shadow
to talk about how much
you mean,
or meant,
how much you inspired,
or inspire,
how much you terrify,
or terrified.
You've impressed so many people,
given us the courage to live
life a little fuller,
or so we said from the firm footing
of the auditorium's tile,
a safe distance from your
insane beauty,
your
endless provocation.
Later, standing in the dark
meadow as you rinsed
off with a cold Fall shower
and a few shrill
birds flitted above
I felt the futility of our
measured speeches,
the necessity to try to
make human
your awesomeness.
Warren had it right organizing
Thanksgiving dinner on
Sickle ledge.
(they hauled up a whole bird Ma had cooked!)
a raucous serenade to
the greatest oil painting of
Infinity,
a swirling granite Van Gogh
that makes you want to
laugh and howl till
the edges of the ledges
are stained,
and many merry
animals
have come to join in.
Thanks Warren(et al),
I'll see ya up there.
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Wish I could have been there. Must have been sweet. Will anybody be posting pics for those of us not able to attend?
Cheers,
Doug
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Erik Sloan
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2008 - 12:37pm PT
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Yo Doug,
It was very, very sweet. Looked like it was being recorded so I'm sure that will be available at some point.
The YCA website already has photos posted. yosemiteclimbing.org
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Cicely, Alaska
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Beautiful poem, Nanook... you got the essence of the day. Thank you.
A wonderful evening. Funny, illuminating, inspiring, moving.
The East Auditorium was packed to the gills! Good thing the fire marshall didn't come by. :-)
Ran into a few Taco stand regulars here: Lynne, Ed, Karl, I'm sure there are a few more.
For anyone to climb El Cap at all is a feat the makes me appreciate just how much humans are capable of. What the original ascensionists did, with the tools and resources they had is just mind-bogging. To have most of them assemble there with their personal accounts was a real treat. Climbing must be conducive to a healthy life and longevity judging by the fitness and acumen of these folks!
A huge, huge, huge, thanks to Ken Yager. The vision of one person has made something very amazing happen.
Fletch
Live from the Lodge cafeteria
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Great to meet you Fletcher, But what are you doing in the Cafe with the Ahwahnee event is going on Live (probably with some food and sh#t too!)
Peace
Karl
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Ken and crew are probably already planning for the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of the Salathe, in 2011. September 23rd, 2011 to be exact - which just about coincides with the FaceLift that year.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Thanks for that poem, I'll be using it for motivation.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Cicely, Alaska
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Nov 10, 2008 - 01:54pm PT
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Great to meet you Fletcher, But what are you doing in the Cafe with the Ahwahnee event is going on Live (probably with some food and sh#t too!)
Great to meet you too Karl! Unfortunately, I was doing work. :-/ I did make it over to the Ahwahnee eventually.
Fletch
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Nov 11, 2008 - 12:08am PT
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Fletcher, "Yo Fletch". What a great event as you described...and it was so very special to meet you ! I swear that Lynnie has met some of the greatest people on the planet from the Taco.
Yo ALL have helped me through some serious sheee. Processing life and death...your friendship has been HUGE !
Thanks, Lynne
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