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nita
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chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 29, 2008 - 12:32pm PT
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Andy here, standing in for Nita;
Ken at the helm. Thanks Ken!
Waiting for raffle and watching Josh Ritter
Jobee and Cashner
The one and only, Nature. SushiFest Master
Crowley yukking it up
Mighty Hiker, Peter, Paganmonkeyboy, Pennsylenvy Tim
hardworking Dawn and Ricky D with Nelly
AS I tried to say, we had a blast and no one went to the John Muir Hotel. Props out to Dawn and Ricky D for all the hard work at camp helping out Nature. Props to Nature and his posse.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:09pm PT
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*LESS GUITARS WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE***
More Cowbell!!!
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Anastasia
climber
Not there
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:14pm PT
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Bump!
You know I was there spiritually!
Now please post more pics! I want to see all of you smiling!!!
AF
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:15pm PT
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I see that Nature was duly equipped with a McCain / Palin t-shirt...
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:20pm PT
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Had to miss it this year. And boy did I miss it.
Thanks for the fotos Nita!
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Lacey
Social climber
Boise, Idaho
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:22pm PT
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DITTO, WHAT ANASTASIA SAID..... :)
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
somewhere without avatars.........
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:32pm PT
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"All Facelifters will be voting for McCain."
Ummm... Probably not.
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Sep 29, 2008 - 01:57pm PT
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mad bump for dawn, ricky d, and papjoto for helping nature out so much all week with rolling and dishes and such - way cool of you all...and doug - yummmmm...
i think the park should give out copies of that 'everybody poops' book to tourists...maybe help explain that the poo paper goes in the bathroom and not behind every tree ;-)
the park was much cleaner this year though - Very Nice to see that. Thanks Ken !
-Tom
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Sep 29, 2008 - 03:37pm PT
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Not sure that Ana or Hardman should be able to post here..... LOL
They weren't there, even though prior to the lift they were all about it!!!! LOL
What happened?
Hearts fell when we found out the news that Ana and t*r/SS were not showing.... Or was that just mine?
As for HK.. I've heard enough about this guy to make me think that I was lucky that he didn't show (tongue in cheek).. Missed ya
But still, I was hoping to meet many new folks on this trip, have to settle for what I got, which was plenty of fun, much pain and gallons of sweat, and a few new faces to go with the online name!
Thanks Nita for being so helpful in all areas..
Thanks Lynne for showing up even when your mind told you not to! See, you can have fun too! Next time, we won't give you another tattoo! LOL
Khanon - Niuce to have met you.
Jaybro - Glad to have met you again - (Side note:About Genorator Crack on Sunday... Turns out I don't know where it is! Sorry I missed out.
Blinny - Thank you for you songs and stories. Fun times
Bluering, A.Crowley, Chris Mac, C Skinner, and all others I've met/spoken too and held court with during this Facelift... Thank you!
This was more than an opportunity to help in something bigger than myself. This was medicine for a single conscious soul.
And even if your name was not mentioned here, you've probably impacted my life in someway that I may never be able to either express or repay.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 29, 2008 - 04:58pm PT
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O.k., I didn't take as many pics this year but here some I did take. I think buddy Ezra probably has more I'll have to get from him.
Someone bought the kids some 'light sticks' that glowed in the dark and the adults got a hold of them. Here's Peter.
Around the fire (I'll need help with names again). That's Jake (frisbee) with the lightsticks in his hair, Jillian in the middle and Angela far right.
Pennsylenvy bottom left, Andy with the guitar, Fatty far left, Lynne in the blue shirt.
I know this guy's name, the one and only Crowley (Matt).
Me and Happiegirl
My friend Ishun in the blue jacket.
Strider in the green shirt, Ed on the far left, JoeyF in the middle
Ed and Dave (Brass Nuts) on the far-right talking.
Late night bouldering with Peter
Edited to correct names/identify people.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2008 - 05:37pm PT
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Nita
It was great meeting & chatting with you & Andy,
Dawn & Ricky D, Happie--I'm so happy you're puppy's doing
better--keep us informed, Strider, Buggs, Matthew (Crowley--awesome chatting with you), Ed, JStan (good to see you after all these years), and lastly, Fatty you chicken head--afraid
me & MisterE were going to tar & feather you with Obama stickers, so you stayed away until I left!
(of course it's always good to see Dave & Crimpie, and it was
too short of time to talk to you John Moosie)!
I was lucky enough to see the Patriarch Grove and Schulman Grove
of Bristlecones outside of Bishop on my way back (a dream of mine for years). I'll try and post pix later.
Oh yeah, we waved to El Cap-pics on our way out,
Ken Yager, what an organizer! Great job!!!!!
EDIT
Ooops!
I forgot to thank Nature, Ricky D, Papajoto, and Dawn and all of
the wonderful people who worked so hard on the sushi part Thursday when I was there. . . MMMMMMMM Goood!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2008 - 05:49pm PT
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Fatty
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!
Sure. . .
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples....
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Sep 29, 2008 - 09:13pm PT
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Hell of a trip and it was great to meet all of you. It is strange to think that I have known some of you one way or another for 4+ years and finally have had the chance to meet a lot of you.
Really too many people to shout out to, everyone was so friendly and ready to help out and volunteer for the park, it helps renew my faith in our little community. No theft, fights, jail time or major injuries for any of us, just a bunch of people doing good things and having a good time doing it. Thanks to Ken for all his work.
So all you guys who don't post up much (like me) get in here and say hi so all of us know your user name. That way we can get email addresses and set up grand climbing epics together!
-n
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Sep 29, 2008 - 10:55pm PT
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I, and grandpa's car, made it home Sunday:
I met: Nita, Dan, Mr Crowley, Fattrad, Strider, Bluering, Happie, Pennsylenvy, Crimpie, Ed H., Peter, Khanom, Dawn, Nature, Nefarius (SP), Jingy, Lynners,Ekat(you play and sing beautifly),Pagenmonkeyboy, and more folks. Jackpot!
You're a heck of a crowd, I am still buzzin from it!
Funniest line:
"I'm gonna take a shower tomorrow"
"Maybe two"
Cheers to Facelifters!
Joe
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2008 - 10:58pm PT
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Joey
So that was your car!
I'd hate to think of how much gas it cost you
to drive it to Facelift!!!!
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Sep 29, 2008 - 11:01pm PT
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Steve
Yeah,
Kinda a once in a lifetime
Would have carpoold, but no seat belts,
Insurance paid up.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Sep 29, 2008 - 11:07pm PT
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Now that's, a ride!
We're on a mission frum gawd.
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2008 - 11:35pm PT
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Andy started this thread with some of his pics so here's my shout out.
I stole this shot from Riley's "I love Werner" thread because Tim's harmonica playing was so entertaining. I was spotting him so he wouldn't fall into the fire.
Chiloe, thanks for the spicy salsa; delicious and thoughtful.
Thanks to Tim and Crimpy for the harpoons.
Perfect weather, good company. It was wonderful meeting new people and seeing new and old friends. Of course a big thank you to KEN,Katiebird, Nature, Ricky D and Dawn for all their hard work at the Facelift and at Yellow Pines.
Shout out to Lynne, Riley, Jingy, Steve W, Moosie, Strider, Jillian, eKat,Dan, Dave, Jake, Peter, PapaJoto,Casey,Buggs,Nefarius, Joe, the Fishy family, Anita, Greg, Happi and all the folks I met last year and reconnected with.
Still on a facelift high!
ps. I think that's the DR's nose on the left side of the pic.;-)
pss..Mr Allen?, thanks for taking care of the recycling!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 29, 2008 - 11:40pm PT
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hey there ken... say, did the earrings get there in time???
hoping to do better, next year...
thanks all for the great share... hoping someday to get out there... :)
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Sep 29, 2008 - 11:42pm PT
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Facelift was great. I finely got to put faces to names. I met lots of good folks and wish I could have been there for the weekend because I missed getting to meet a few people. Maybe next year.
Fatty trolled me good on friday night. He told me Palin was flying into the park on sunday in a helicopter to show her support for the environment. I bought it hook, line and sinker and pissed and moaned about how flying into yosemite valley on a helicopter for a photo op was just so wrong.
Me hooked. haha..
Thanks Fatty.. I owe you one. :-)
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Lightgirl
Social climber
Mendocino, Ca
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Sep 29, 2008 - 11:43pm PT
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It's so good to hear that everyone had so much fun. I really wish that I could have stayed longer. Next year I'm signing up for sure. I'll be back in Yellow Pines this coming weekend for my last volunteer trip of the year. Hopefully the circus-mobile will make it.
I enjoyed getting to meet some of you "real climbers" and got some more climbing inspiration. Thank you for turning me on to this website. I can't wait to see Yosemite again without all the trash!
-Skye
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 29, 2008 - 11:47pm PT
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hey there joey f... say, very happy you and the wonderful looking car made it home... :)
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:29am PT
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:34am PT
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Sorry.. No photos from me just yet.. Bad connection..
soon
Ouch Edit - Thank you OUCH!!!! I thought Nature lost it completely when he dawned that abomination of a shirt!
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nature
climber
Santa Fe, NM
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:37am PT
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posting from the road...
sin city baby...
P.E. and I are passing through right now...
not stopping at the tropicana..
hit up wild willies and schaat's...
good show..
someone needs to post the Generator Crack TR!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:41am PT
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FaceLift TR
Ed Hartouni
September 23-28, 2008
I got off work later than I thought, then the car loading took longer than I thought, but I beat the traffic through Tracy on I-580 East and was at Yellow Pines before too long...
Ricky D, Guy Yager, PapaJoto, Jilli, and khanom at the Sushi-by-Nature Tent
Things were already cooking, crowds gathered and I got to meet a whole bunch of people, eKat, Lynne, Crimpie's Dave...
Nature, the Yagers, PapaJoto, Ricky D making things happen
The pickup band was rocking around the camp fire with many notable SuperTopians holding court
The next morning I volunteered to work on a "special project," pulling out old telephone lines from the Ahwanhee to Mirror Lake, we got about 400 lbs, here is some of the crew, that's Fattrad with the orange FaceLift vest on...
Later that same day, back at the Visitor's Center, Jilli and ?
Jake is consulting with Katie on what was done... and Echo in the background talks to Ken's dad
The Master Mind dealing
Mighty Hiker and Lynne milling around waiting for the first night raffle
The first couple of nights the crowds weren't so large...
...but they were psyched to get picked!
The next morning the special project picked up again, but this time from Happy Isles to the top of Nevada falls, more telephone wire. I was mostly walking, I love to be in the Valley moving around on foot, it just isn't all that big, really. And slowing down let's you notice some beautiful things...
Washington Column from Sentinel Meadows
The special-ops crew was a combination of climbers and rangers... with the short-bus transport, here we are dismounting... Max is on the left, Bruce, Jake, Bob, SteveW, ? and Jstan are visible
We separated into three groups, split up the mile and a half of cable-way and started to take stuff down! I was in the lower crew with Jstan, SteveW, and Bob, we ended up getting all our leg out and to the road, and then went up to the next crew and carried stuff down... here is SteveW with a load
SteveW and Bob incoming!
And the shot which shows what it's all about, climbers and rangers working together to help fulfill the Sheridan Anderson commandment: "Thou Shall Not Trash The Place"
Sarah, Jstan, SteveW, Brent, Jake, JesseM, Leo, ?, ?, khanom, Chris, Bruce
(khanom edit... thanks!)
What a day, 975 lbs of cable pulled and piled... I walked back to camp pretty well worked... but the Valley still inspired
Waiting back at camp, more Sushi...
Ricky D
BrassNuts
Sally
and The Man
Friday I was climbing with Crimpie, that is another trip report... and then there was that thing at the slide show/talk host skit... but someone else will have to tell that story!
...but Saturday morning we tripped back over to the Visitor's Center for more cleaning...
up on 120 with Gary, Peggy and Jaybro picking up stuff. It seemed that there was a lot less trash on 120 than last year, where I picked up in the same area. Seems that Ken's idea might just be working! This was a full day which ended in good sleep, though not without worrying about Nature, who had got a crack-of-noon start on the East Buttress of El Cap and pulled off the ascent and descent getting back to Yellow Pines at about 9pm! great time!
Sunday morning coffee
with Jaybro and Gary
and the scene at the camp
from my tent that was pitched far from all the others on Tuesday, but found itself in the middle of everything on Sunday.
Another climbing TR: Mighty Hiker meets "Penny's Crack" will come later...
A great time!
Let me add my thanks to Ken for pulling off yet another great FaceLift!
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 30, 2008 - 12:58am PT
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Ed, Excellent pictures!! I think you're going to win the Best Facelift Picture contest.
edit: Riley, Way cool-> to finally meet you. ;-)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 30, 2008 - 01:02am PT
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Nice pics, Ed! Good to see you guys again. Your bit with Crimpie at Timmy O's talk show was classic!!! I'm glad I went to that.
I did run into Khanom on the walk back and he wiped out on his dirt bike trying to jump a log. Head over heels but came up laughing...kick ass!!!
Good times!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 30, 2008 - 02:35am PT
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hey there ed... YES---what nita and bluering said:
GREAT PICTURES AND GREAT STORY!...
sure would have loved to pulling up old telephone wire, but i sure reckon i would NOT be strong enough... i have great tenacity though... :)
oh, my.... great work, guys!!!
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tooth
Mountain climber
B.C.
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:09am PT
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bump
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katiebird
climber
yosemite
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:09pm PT
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Thanks to everyone that came out and helped. It couldn't be done without you. Ed, thanks for the pictures, they're great. Since we are having a Facelift photo contest, it would eb awesome if you wanted to send us some of those.
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:20pm PT
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You can't make the "no seat belts" an issue.
A good improviser would just put on their climbing harness and clip into some webbing secured to an anchor point somewhere behind the seat.
Jeez .... modern people ......
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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Sep 30, 2008 - 12:39pm PT
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Great job folks!
Thanks for sharing Ed.
Andy none of those pics came through for me.
Wish I had been, there but so glad to hear so many did make it and had a blast.
Cheers,
DD
ps for those of us that didn't make it, I'm planning on picking up my share of trash next time I'm there-seems we can do what we can when we can...
:>)
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 30, 2008 - 12:46pm PT
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Delhi Dog, Andy here. Playing hooky today. It sure would be fun to have you and your guitar and your bottle of single malt at a facelift. At least you were there in spirit with the raffle prizes you sent from India. Thanks.
You can't see my pictures on ST? cuz i haven't e-mailed you any yet.
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frisbee
climber
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Sep 30, 2008 - 01:06pm PT
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Good times. Good people. Much less roadside trash than in previous years (at least along HWY 140).
Thanks for the pics everyone! BTW, that's me with the glowsticks in my hair.
Jake
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 01:40pm PT
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Just got back from "The Docta". He says I'm suffering from a severe case of the post Face Lift blues.....
Told me to go to work and post my pics this afternoon and I'll feel betta.
:}
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 06:39pm PT
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Happigirl, eKat and Tie Dye on our way up to the Tuolumne entrance gate for trash pickup. What a great crew! Ekat is the MOST hilarious Yosemite historian and Happigirl is.....Happi. We only lost Tie Dye once (even in that shirt). I was not responsible for the loss. :))
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 06:46pm PT
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Torrey Edge went out with the gang on trash patrol every day. Taking a little H20/Cliff Bar Break.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 06:57pm PT
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Timmy O'Neil was a SUPER addition to the Lift Scene. Great Climber, Comedian, and Caller out of the Raffle Prizes, besides just being a darn nice guy. Here he is making Joshua E.'s day !
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 07:06pm PT
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Jillian and Jake were two of my many new friends ! Rockin' out with musica at the campfires in Yellow Pine. (thanks Jillian for tamborine fun and Jake for the guitar !)
Oh, yeah and on the clothes beta Jilli...! : ))
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 07:57pm PT
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Papajoto, Casey and Jingy.....patience extraordinare with the rookie card player. PJ, "Ok 50 cents to you, Lynne."
Jinge, "Uh, Lynne you just repeated your cards out loud, it MIGHT be a good idea to fold."
PJ and Casey did the West Face of El Cap Sunday.
ekat rates Jingy's sense of humor at a 10+ on a 1-10 scale.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:07pm PT
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The German contingent. Sat by them everyday for the raffles and music....super nice people. Great to get to know people beta from so many different countries at the Face Lift.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:13pm PT
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Happigirl and Jstan sharing trash memories. Happi, "You'll Nevah guess what I found behind this tree"......Jstan, "Yewwwww...betta you than me Hgirl."
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:28pm PT
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All we did was work! Chicken Man is a terrible taskmaster.
Ricky D. on far left. Timmy, Jillian and Nature. Poor Nature's working so hard he's dripping! Ken, give him a break....poor guy. (Jillian may be cutting off Tim's air supply from the looks of it.)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:30pm PT
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Break. Will post a few more tomorrow.
AND remember ..... what happens at the Face Lift STAYS at the Face Lift.....
Now I believe you Jingy !
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:41pm PT
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Good stuff, Lynne. Keep 'em comin'!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 30, 2008 - 08:46pm PT
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That's a copy, Bluering ..... more manana !
YO, Survival I didn't beat Buggs around the head and neck...he did it to himself. I tried to put some H20 in his "to kill you" glass.......Great guitar and super fun.
PS...Dudes and dudettes, We try and post good pics of you people. Please use crop, edit and delete ..... or some of us may self destruct. (Yeah, Jingy, the song "You're so Vain" does come to mind....missing your laughs : )
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 30, 2008 - 10:59pm PT
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 30, 2008 - 11:01pm PT
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Great photos and great fun. We just got home from the long drive about 10 minutes ago. I'll post up some photos tomorrow!
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Sep 30, 2008 - 11:07pm PT
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Yeah Lynne, what Blue said, we're circling the wagons and popping corn in anticipation of more.
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Sep 30, 2008 - 11:38pm PT
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Same - I'll post some pics tomorrow...had a blast - had to bail early this year.
Erik
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Sep 30, 2008 - 11:42pm PT
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Same here - just got home and don't feel up to the Photobucket Boogie just yet.
Generator Crack Crew - is Jillian cool with some pics of her?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Yo, Ricky, it was cool climbing with you, Dawn , and Nellie. Too bad we couldn't get on Jamcrack.
Good times all the same though! Until next time, say hey to Dawn!
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Ricky D, I thought she said she as up for seeing them , but Ed has her email address, I think. I will withdraw anything I shouldn't have posted if that is her preference.
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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I want you all in bed!
By Midnight!
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 1, 2008 - 02:26am PT
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Pumpkin hour, or John Muir Hotel... you pick.
Edit: also Great to meet you. ;-)
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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he he Nita!
I thought someone else woulda been all over this by now.
Great to meet ya!
Joe
edit:
Maybe shoulda started a new thread, please, don't let this get in the way of real pics!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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"pumpkin hour", haha, don't get happie started on that.
The 2am meeting with our ranger friends the night before was even more classic. Things resolved themselves but it was 'interesting'.
Although on the pumpkin hour night (Sat.), things were equally interesting
pumpkin hour...sheesh!
EDIT: post edited to 'clarify' things.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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I missed all that fun. Maybe I should have stayed up later. Ever since aarp found me I've been going to bed and getting up earlier...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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As I wondered the morning after the second early morning tooling (I heard it all from my tent), why is it the drunkest person is always the self-selected spokesman for the group during a tooling? Funny how it always works out that way!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Crimpie
I agree with you wholeheartedly. I slunk away early
so I didn't/wasn't subjected to the the late night things,
but did miss the earlier fun on Friday and Saturday nights.
it was great seeing you & Dave.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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I found my own snoring enough to blot it all out.
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal
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Nita!
I cannot believe I did not get to speak with you. I was able to spy on you from behind the stage and you looked fantastci!
It was great to see how much you enjoyed Josh Ritter, he was amazing and did not stop smiling the whole time he performed. I feel he will remember Yosemite and the Facelift crowd for a long time to come. Great events draw the greatest of human beings.
Your photos are fantastic and I recognized many faces.
I spoke with Mighty Hiker, Fattrad, Crimpie, her friend Dave, and spent some time with my good friend JoeyF.
I was also able to speak with Andy with brought back many fond memories.
Thanks Nita.
-That car looks great on you Joe! Say hello to Kevin and many thanks for the bottle of Iron Horse Cab.
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 1, 2008 - 12:04pm PT
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Hi Jobee! thought i would get a chance to say hi , I did not see you after the show...Bummer..;-(
Hope you have a beautiful fall and spring, love you... xo,nita
ps. please tell lynda..Hello
edit: Crimpie, where are the pics?
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Fatty: was that you yelling at the Ranger "YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME LADY!!" then? Haha! :) Also, where are the photos from the 'talk show'? I'd love to see those! ha!
Nita: I'm getting to the photos now...I'm updating the blog first and won't get up until photos start appearing on the taco. In fact, I may start multi-tasking now that I have some mate tea on board.
edit: If photobucket has slowed down, it is my fault - I'm uploading a gob of photos right now...stay tuned!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Fattrad, if I remember correctly you also threw down some, "being in the CHP and all" stuff.
Said Ranger arrived @ 11:30 and after we asked, she did say we could stay up til midnight. Thought that was pretty flexible on her part : ))
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Peggy & I also found Jaybro's snooooooring loud enough to blot it out. :)
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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I couldn't hear Jaybro's snoring at all. The Barbarian's snoring near our tent must have blotted it out. :)
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Jilli
Trad climber
SAnta cruz mtns, California
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hey ya'll
had a blast! so good to meet you all!!
i have a few photos... how do i attach them here...?
Jilli
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Crimpie
You & Dave should be getting one of those silver Airstream
thingy's. Hee hee hee. You both would really be hot then!!!!
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Back to reality
Facelift ......... work or vacation ?
Ken you are a rare breed. Thank you for all the time you put in for this and all the other great YCA events. You are a
climbers climber. Its great to see someone who loves the area they live in and gives and gives and gives back.
Lets not forget all the great sponsors for this event and Chris Mac and Supertopo.
Dan from Redwood Creek Wine was great as was Dave from 5-10.
There was so much free beer and wine and swag , it was like a birthday party everyday.
Northface, Patagonia, Teva , 5-10, Cliff bar, and so many more.
It was great meeting everyone and staying in Yellow Pines.
I did have a Jingy sighting and it was odd indeed.
Nature was awesome. thanks for the rare treat. Sushi in the forest ?
Crowley says hi to all.
Thank you Yosemite , your towering stone walls make everyone feel welcome.
Family, Friends & Foreigners. It doesn't get any better.
Gregg
museum edit: Very cool exihbit that we all should do what we can to keep it growing. Thanks again Ken.
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 1, 2008 - 01:23pm PT
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Hi Fish Finder, Thank you for mentioning the sponsors. I hope everyone remembers them when taking care of their shopping needs.
Ken, can you list all the sponsors?
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Here they come!
Nature drinking COFFEE
Blaine (and Dave) being shut down on Astroman which was littered with countless (okay, not countless, but six) parties.
Sushi decorations
Some merry-makers: Mighty Hiker, Crimpie, Crowley and Chicken Skinner
View from the top of Half Dome that BrassNuts took after soloing Snake Dike.
Soloing Snake Dike was "extra fun" because of the blasting winds. This climber wasn't bothered a bit by the winds.
Thanks again to Fatty for the birthday cake! And thanks to Lynn L for my stylish boa. :) Notice Dave Nettles waiting to pounce on a piece of that deliciousness!
Sushi mayhem
Blaine after seeing the rap station for Hotline. Anyone else like rapping on old ski rope?
Tent Ghetto in Yellow Pines
Crimpie and Happie hanging out at the fire
The crowd at one of the raffle drawing and before Josh Ritter played
Ranger Jack on our special project picking up phone wire. Had a great time with him, Ranger Jessie and the others that helped.
Happiegrrrl heading up the first pitch of Beggar's Buttress
Crimpergirl heading up the first pitch of Beggar's Buttress. Fun climb!
Crimpie heading up pitch two of Beggar's. Fun fun fun!
Same as above:
JStan and Fatty before the big party
Karl Baba, Brass Nuts and Happiegrrrl before the party
Lovely Dawn, Ricky D and Fatty before the party. A photography extravaganza!
A super fun moment at the final shebang was when a t-shirt was thrown to John Stannard to see if he could snag it out of the air. How could they doubt? With perfect grace, he snatched it and the crowd went wild. This was truly a highlight.
T-shirts, poop bags, and chalk being thrown into the audience. Only 57 people were injured.
Amazing rainbows we saw while driving home. This was in California still I believe.
Serenity Crack
Sons of Yesterday. There goes Brass Nuts...
Blaine and Happiegrrrl meet.
Brass Nuts and Blaine prepare for some climbing
Happie and Fake Blinny chat it up
Mr. E and Chicken Skinner yucking it up at Yellow Pines
A proud trash find by Brass Nuts
Returning with a car full of trash (and archeology treasures)
The Doctor
Mr E.
Everyone's favorite - Jingy!
Paganmonkeyboy and the Doctor
Brass Nuts and Blaine
Frisbee and Casey getting some sushi
Pennsylenvy, uh, well, you know...
Happie and Jingy enjoying some chow
The Doctor, Roger Brown, Pagan and Buggs chatting
Mr E., Casey and Dave resorting to squatting and talking - aching backs!
Mr. E practicing his finger jab to Mighty Hiker's horror.
Mighty Hiker and Casey doing something???
Frisbee (on the kazoo) and Buggs entertaining the masses. (Little bunny foo foo...)
John Stannard stripping telephone wire with his bare hands
Telephone wire special forces at work!
Mr E and his girl. BTW, by the end, she was quite ornate. I am sorry to report her demise though as Brass Nuts and I had to haul her carcass away.
edit: Steve W - You silly goose! An airstream? Nah, instead we bought a beautiful new Cougar. See you all in Indian Creek very soon - we'll be in the lounge-mobile! Heh heh!
double edit: I take the worst photos! I swear I can't make anything focus even with auto focus. Maddening.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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AWESOME CALLIE
And happy B-day late!!!! dern, I missed the cake!
PS
Callie, the silly goose is what I call my Lilycat!
Oops--Edit again--did you say you were a cougar????
hee hee hee
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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hehe nice pics crimpie ! though the one of me and the Dr has us both looking suspicious...
man o man i wish we were all still there - you people are the best...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Veeeerrrrryyyy funnnnyyyyyy Steve!
PMB - couldn't agree more. It is a downer to come back and not have the whole crew around. When is the next get-together?
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
Fannie's Crack, AZ
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I try a couple now, saving embarrassing one's in case I need ammo......
Doug on pitch three East Butress El Cap
Doug on fun 11th 5.7 traverse to awesome 5.7 face
Great view from East Butt
Angela showing how it's done
The concensus feeling of Pennsylenvie's stack. I made $135. Enough to cover my trip and more(sorry bout the self promoting but it IS poker)
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
Fannie's Crack, AZ
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Whoop's something didn't work.... That was supposed to be El Cap's butt view
not Angela's.....
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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These are from my buddy Ezra's camera...
Ezra
Post climb with Ricky D, Dawn, and Nellie.
My other friend Ishun on Grant's Crack
Ishun heading up Sunnyside's Regular Route
Ezra stoked on SSRR
Ishun and one of the kids.
Me making the Carbonara suce.
Ezra, happy as ever
looking at the 5 Open Books
Which way do I go....up?
Ishun and I having post climb beers.
Ishun doing Oak Tree Flake
Me heading up to the Bay Tree anchor.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Ken has some serious energy....started early and worked late. Think this may be Ken with the wine sponsor from Redwood Creek.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Of course it wasn't all fun and games....even tho it often looked like it. Alot of thought and effort went into the Lift Project down to the raffle details that made it so much fun !
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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It was super getting to know Dan (on left) and Peter. And the ranger (unpictured) that left me so many nice helpful orange messages. : }
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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This is Andy, Nita's handsome other half. What a guy ! He was one of the Mr. Guitar Guys that made the nighttime jazz sessions so great ! Love how Andy and Nita work together....uhhhhyouhavetobetheresocomenextyear. hehehe
Clue: see that "Yeah, right" look in Andy's eyes....he's talking to Nita and her Park friend.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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The Mosh Pit was pretty puzzling and Hilarious........
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Great pictures, everyone! I am just loading mine now.
You all better watch out now that PennsylEnvy figured out how to load pictures, lol!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Fish on left in foreground with his gorgeous Italian wife. They bring the family all the way from Switzerland and Mom, Meg, met them here at the Lift from Tasmania. Lovely, Great Family.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Welcome to Camp Carnage - Bear Management Volunteers enter at your own risk!
Is it morning already?
Must be morning - cause the hula girlz are spinning -
Jerry Garcia is Alive and Well -
Euros love free shower passes - thanks to Ken
Supertaco is on da stage baby!
Guy Yager holds his own with Timmy -
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Nice work Crimp!, and everyone
thumbs up ricky d style edit
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Oh good ! Mr. Ed go for it ! I'm taking a break and going swimming. Looking forward to seeing your pics ! (It's been 0ver 100 degrees here since I got home....yeeeeeiiikes !)
EDIT: Great Pics and titles RickyD. !
Edit 2: I, like Pennsylenvy, will be holding certain pictures....just in case. : ))
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
Fannie's Crack, AZ
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Mutual assured deterrence.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Mr. E, Mr. E...Go Mr. E. : ))))
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Before Puppy Uppers:
After Puppy Uppers:
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Heck Fatty! YOU didn't even know who you slept with before I told you their - yes, their - names! Heh heh...
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 1, 2008 - 07:12pm PT
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Nice pic of Pennsylenvy Tim, he's much cuter than his brothers- Charlie & Emilio...better poker player too.
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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I know who Fatty slept with.
It was really nice of you to help us out !!!
thanks, Jeffe.
Joe
lovin the pictures, keep em comming please!
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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i think that poker pic is the last known location of my sierra cup too...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Hilarious Poker Pic. Timmy, Fishfinder and Nature man are so checking it out.
Pennsylenvy, "Nature ain't got jack."
Nature, "How can I know what Lynnies betting, even she doesn't know ?"
Fishfinder, "Pagan's too relaxed, he's got at least a pair."
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Ouch!
climber
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Fat, you don't know what I don't know :-}
Bear #46 edit
Naw Fat, I can't put up names but I did notice you prefer ladies of the dark haired persuasion.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Okay, here are a few more.
Mr E heading up Lena's Lieback. Indeed, a butt shot.
Summit and a beer
Pennsylenvy digging for some sushi. (Yeah, I just grossed myself out!)
Frisbee and Buggs entertaining the crowd
Poker poker poker
Tim and his non-stop funny
Some rock
Baby bear at Lower Cathedral
Some climber on Beggar's Buttress
The best part of the trip - the people. Here are JStan, Fatty, Lovely Dawn and Ricky D. In the background are Happie, Baba and Brass Nuts
Photo wars
The food the night of the party was wonderful. Sadly, it didn't last. This hungry crew was nearly first in line though. I think I see Dan, Crimpie, Brass Nuts, Frisbee, Mighty Hiker, Happie and Fatty.
Crimpie begging for a t-shirt. All I wanted was t-shirt and I ended up with the 275$ Patagonia jacket. Sweet!
Chicken Skinner introducing the Band
Mighty Hiker made some delicious Troll Marmalade. I thought we'd save it until we got home but that didn't happen. We chowed on it in Yeller Pines - DELICIOUS!
Saw this pretty butterfly on my car in the Yosemite Village parking lot. I thought "how pretty". Just then it fell off and died on the pavement. Gack.
On our way into the Valley we stopped to check out the Tufas at Mono Lake. Very cool stuff!
Before getting to Yeller Pines, we hopped out of the car and ran up the Regular Route on Fairview Dome. Fun! On top were an assortment of really pretty cairns. Very peaceful.
Taking the easy way down - being lowered on a windy day from Sons of Yesterday.
Too many people on Astroman. Brassnuts will have to get on it again another day. See the little Euros on the route?
Blaine heading up pitch four of Hotline
Beautiful anchor.
Elephant rock. Hotline ascends the "worst error" pillar on the lower left of the formation.
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The chef
This picture explains a lot!
South face of Half Dome - approaching Snake Dike
Pretty view on top of Half Dome. Note the Euros on the final pitch of the Regular Route below the Visor
Half Dome by the cables
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Lynnies Beach....what a great place to process life. No one ever there....awesome. If you look closely you'll see an Aspen leaf with ashes aboard float to eternity.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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One of many great soul searching, poetry inspiring, views from Lynnies beach. Great place to restore the heart and brain for life issues and clean up after being "trashed". (by both life and physical trash)
Yosemite is a gift to the planet and mankind. People are a gift to one another. All, thanks for your love. >LRL
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Paulina
Trad climber
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Wow, thanks everybody for the reports and photos. It's really cool and heartwarming to see all the people I met last year (same time, same place). It's really too bad I couldn't make it this year, especially since people like Pete and Sabrina did and they have far farther (hm?) to travel.
I miss everybody! Happy belated birthday, Crimpie! Did you see a bear this time?
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Paulina - you were missed. Hopefully you can make it next year. I did see two bears this time - happily neither were trying to get into my tent. That was like fun but way different!
These two bears (a mama and baby) were at Lower Cathedral just walking around. We got some marginal photos of them. The better photos would have been of some euros who were TERRIFIED of the bears. Seems they'd seen a documentary of how aggressive these bears are. Poor guys!
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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Ditto!
Thanks for all your cleaning, and damn you all for having so much fun.
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john hansen
climber
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Lynnie,I think I know the beach you are talking about ,
I was there a few weeks back.
A fine place.
Sorry for the over saturated photo,, I was trying some new filters.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Where were you Murcy? I hoped to get a photo of you climbing this year - one that was actually in focus. :)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Murcy, you too were missed, I enjoyed climbing with you last year. We shall meet again!!!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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JH, certainly your pic is so well done. Think your beach is prettier, mine was more obscure, not as gorgeous...but just what the doc ordered for Lynnie.
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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The trick is to let the camera fall at the same speed as me...
I had some family thingies, though in the end it turned out that I was more dispensable than I'd thought. Oh well, I'm sure more faces will be lifted in years to come. Meanwhile, thanks for the great pictures!
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Barbarian
Trad climber
all bivied up on the ledge
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Facelift rocked!
It was great to meet up with some of the folks from BITD. Nice to see Andy, Nita and Tim, and Karl B. from the Curry days. Dave Nettle from from the really early days at Mountain High and Taquitz. Had a great time picking trash along 120 with FatTrad, Herb, and Mary. Pagan, Lynne, Crowley, Angela, Ousley, and everyone around the campfire. Great to finally meet Crimpergirl, Dave, Dr. Ed, Mister E, and JStan.
Not such a great time doing a bleary –eyed recycling run at 3:00 am on Saturday after the nice ranger lady started giving us grief. My car still smells like sushi and beer!
And of course...climbing. I soloed a bit of Jamcrack while picking up trash at the base of Sunnyside on Thursday. I’ve always loved that climb, and it felt so good to get my hands back into that crack. And then I wanted more. Friday was all clean up, so that just left Saturday morning as I had to head back to the Orange Asylum in the afternoon.
Saturday morning, after breakfasting with FatTrad, I wandered over to Manure Pile. The place was hopping with at least 15 parties on the rock. I watched several parties and a few soloists go up After Six. A couple more parties went up After Seven. I played around for a while trying to work out the opening moves to Six Thirty, eventually getting up about 10-12 feet. Not willing to fall any further, than that, I gave up and started taking my shoes off. Steve and Elaine were heading up After Seven and offered me a top rope on Six Thirty. I got a little further up and fell twice, so I lowered off and headed up After Seven with them (Thanks again for the ride, guys!).
Yosemite was wonderful as always. I stopped at the tunnel for a final look and started home. I made it almost to Wawona before I had to stop and dry my eyes (allergies….yeah, that’s it) and then head back to the house and family.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Yeah, Barbarian....I had a real eye allergy while I was in the Valley of Wow too. Wore the dark glasses most of the time. The place rocked my soul from the time I first saw the big granite again at Olmstead (sp) Point ....til I said good-bye again at the same spot.
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Barbarian
Trad climber
all bivied up on the ledge
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Yeah...my wife doesn't say a word from Tunnel View to the Wawona gate. The first trip we made together was just after we got together. I wanted to stay so badly, but I knew that would kill our relationship. I just kept wipin' my eyes all the way down the road.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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"Not such a great time doing a bleary –eyed recycling run at 3:00 am on Saturday after the nice ranger lady started giving us grief. My car still smells like sushi and beer! "
That was you?
Never knew if you ever made it back to camp that night - we figured the Feds had nailed you for illegal transport of open containers what with the 4 or 5 boxes of empties in your car!
Oh yeah - despite what Crowley says - Boy Scouts kick azz!
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Petch
Gym climber
Lover's Leap
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hey Nature boy, did you forget your roots?
Mcsame/pain?!
And you call yourself Nature!
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Sniper Alert! LOL!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Hey Barbarian, I was the guy who rode those bottles with you down to the dumpster. Good times, eh?
Sorry about the car smell. Wasn't it Friday night though?
Saturday Night was the 'pumpkin hour' lady.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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and zeriously, what would the posse do without Mr.E ? You do rock Sir.
Summit (in background) the Tacoland doggie... And a special one !
Knew Timmie had so much more planned. think big and deep. hehehe
Missing the laughs....Mucho lrl
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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I've been in visual, and belay, contact with Murcy a couple of times in the last three weeks. He appears hale and healthy, but expressed timing issues with the facelift. I have no doubt that he Will show up, again.
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples....
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Ohhhhhhh, I could go on for quite awhile about "pumpkin time" ranger but I will leave that for another thread. She really did rile me up. Stayed up with Tim, Joey, bluering and Nefarious until 3am waiting for her to come back and was disappointed she didn't...
Great photos everyone! Brings back the magic of an awesome week! Keep 'em coming.
-n
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Tonight, God Bless the Taco and all its inhabitants round the globe....
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Bump!
A not-silly Happi and PMB:
Kathy's Ultimate MiniCamper:
Jingy sent me this one, Erik before and after, I guess:
Peeps was Gettin' RickRolled!
Uh-oh! Now I'm in trouble!
Actually, I got caught snatchin' bait!!
;-)) mrE
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Cool photos! There are a lot of photo holdouts still. Looking forward to seeing what Happie, Fatty and others got....
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Yeah, I am behind on TR/Photos.
TIRED! I got to the airport at 1:30pm only to find out that Virgin had canceled the flight back in August and apparently Orbitz failed to notify me.... LUCKILY, they didn't pull the asshat card pon me. It seems that this has happened to many people in the last few weeks. BUT - the next flight was at 11pm.
So there I was, stuck in SFO for 8 hours.... The interesting thing was that I had sublet my apartment while away, and the people needed to have the place until Wed. morning at 11. Not wanting to lose out the sublet I had told them "I'll do something else" for that one last night. I had planned to simply bivy in the top of my building for the few hours. But the flight dela ended up getting me back to Chelse just in time to drop off my bags, take a leisurely breakfast and then get to my first dog walk of the day!
Funny how life works out for my convenience...even as strangely as this one seems! But, I ran around all day yesterday, picking up Teddy and stuff. He is doing okay, but does have periods in the day where it's obvious he is not feeling well.
I was going to make a TR today, but got back from work and took a nap.....No TR. Maybe I can take my computer upstate this weekend and work on editing photos down.
In the interim, here are some photos I have done already. Some are B/W versions of the color ones.
My first breath0taking view of the Valley!
BW shot from similar vantage
El Cap from Northside Drive on my arrival in Yosemite
Same, in BW
Half Dome from Northside Drive, getting dark on my arrival and realizing it might be a good idea to stop and read the instructions for getting to the Yellow Pines c/sites
Crimpie and Dave play Facelift Frisbee
El Cap from Lower Cathedral
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Happie
How about a TR--on how you're pup's doing!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Yes. I was wondering the same today - how is Teddy?
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 2, 2008 - 07:52pm PT
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Hey Happie, Nita's husband, Andy here. Great photos for not only a first-timer but for anyone. That El Cap shot at the bottom shows its monolithic beauty......Seeing as you live in Chelsea, you can probably bring the dog into my bro's dealer's gallery (I've seen pooches inside), James Cohan @ 533 W 26th st, next to Annie Leibowitz's old studio, the Cedar building). His name is Fred Tomaselli.
I wish we could have talked about NY. I love it, especially upstate.
good to hear your dog is doing better, andy
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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this deserves a bump....
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Thanks for asking after Teddy!
He is doing well, I think. Easily tired though, and at times it shows that he is feeling unwell.
When I picked him up on Wednesday he was in good spirits but I could tell that he was running at slower rpm's than usual. Still, he insisted on walking down the stairs and then up the 5 flights to my own home....not a good idea. It was too much for him and he was obviously sore from the small effort.
So, I have been carrying him up/down the stairs just to help him out. I know he "needs" it because he sets himself up for me to pick him up and even stands up onto his back legs as I put my arms under his torso. If he didn't need it, he would evade me!
He's getting pain and antibiotics twice a day and is good about it, so long as I slip the pills into a treat.
We're heading to the Gunks in about an hour but I intend for us to do a rest day tomorrow. Sleep late, hang around camp and maybe a walk to the Uberfall if anything. Sunday he will have to walk to/from the Minty approach trail where we are doing trailwork, but if it seems tiring for him I hope I can convince someone to carry him for me....hahahah.
He's been sleeping in my bed all night and isn't raring to go in the morning. Usually, if he starts out the night in bed he will jump out after an hour or so. In the mornings, he usually wants me to play 'throw the toy so he can race after it' first event of the day, and so far he has only once asked me to do that, and it was in the evening after his pills had kicked in.
So I know he's still feeling sick. But it seems that he's in good spirits, and he is eating well, which I had to coax him to do for the first few meals.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Happie, that's good news that he's doing better. Sucks that he's feeling the meds though.
Go easy on him on the trails, sounds like he gets pooped easy right now.
Good luck and nice hanging with you.
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Jilli
Trad climber
SAnta cruz mtns, California
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Hey everyone! had an awesome time at Facelift... here are some photos to share! (some are from my camera, and some from Kristen's)
we look like we just got out of jail! (Gretchen, Kristen, Jake, Jillian)
"Ed", Gretchen & Kristen's van that they are traveling cross country with... (named after Ed Hartouni!)
some climbing at the Apron... we met Roger Brown
Josh Ritter was AWESOME!
thanks to Lynnie's family for donating this to me! ive been practicing for next year!
SUSHIFEST
Ed Hartouni... sporting his new Garcia shirt...
Nature, Rick, & Tim working hard:
chef at work...
Erik samples some tasty sushi
Sushi mongrols
after too much Sushi & Sake... the sushi bar looked like this
thank you Dawn for your hard work!
campfire
some party pics...
ive got a few more of some climbing the next day... Gary and Jaybro climbing Generator... ill post em on the other thread.
what an awesome time guys! great week... good people and good eats.
thanks so much Ken and everyone who organized this event, and also to Nature for the SushiFest! im hooked!
:-)
Jilli
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Jilli
Trad climber
SAnta cruz mtns, California
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Happi! sounds like Teddy is doing OK. good to hear. you stick in there...
thanks so much for cooking dinner that last night, and it was nice to get to know you that eve... =)
talk to ya soon... maybe ill make it to the Gunks sometime to visit ya... last time i got on a really hard 5.6 there! crazy sandbagged!!
ciao
Jilli
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Lacey
Social climber
Boise, Idaho
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HEY, WHERE'S ALL THESE RAD PHOTOS EVERYONE WAS GONNA POST?????????? STILL WAITING...... Ciao, Lacey :)
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Dr. Rock
Ice climber
http://tinyurl.com/4oa5br
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Those girls look tweaked, was that their first time or something?
Did not know that you can climb on X.
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nature
climber
Santa Fe, NM
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Hey happie... can you post or send me some of the yoga picts you took?
thanks!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Just home, and I'll post some pictures later. Another successful FaceLift, and a good time. NIce to see everyone - thanks for a lot of fun! Some random recollections:
 Left Vancouver at noon the Friday before, had to wait 3+ hours at the border. They're rebuilding the customs posts on both sides.
Met jstan in Merced, schlepped ourselves to Camp 4.
Helped Ken from Sunday - Tuesday with miscellaneous chores. Plus gave him some stuff for the museum. It turns out that Ken has a LADYBUG at his house! I knew there were more ladybugs around, but not hiding in plain sight.
Sushifest Tuesday night was fantastic, though a smaller group than later in the week. Sorry I wasn't able to drop by and meet more peeps.
Handed out FaceLift leaflets throughout Camp 4 on Wednesday morning, then cleaned up all public areas around the camp except the parking lot in the afternoon. Recruited some more.
Changed slide trays at Don Lauria's presentation that night. He had four 140-slide trays, and two 80-slide trays. Not all full, but I counted over 700 slides. So it was hopping, especially in the sweltering projection booth. Luckily Ed was there for direction. Both Don's and Glen Denny's shows were fantastic. Met MisterE's lady friend.
Had domestic duties on Thursday morning, so cleaned up the Curry Housekeeping parking lot. (I usually had to hide from the sun for an hour or two at midday, not wanting to overdo things.)
More good presentations Thursday night.
Tried to avoid driving during the FaceLift, apart from trips to Tuolumne.
The rangers came by Camp 4 at least every second night, and once or twice were pretty assertive. Funny how some just don't get the quiet hours thing.
Friday was sent to the southside trail, ending up at El Cap bridge, then back through the recent burn, where there was already some garbage.
Saturday morning repaired litter sticks, plus checked the new ones out of the box. About 10% of the new ones needed immediate tightening, so the lock nut would hold the rubber cup on. Though the tines probably have a tendency to work the nuts and so the cups off. In the afternoon, carried many bags from weigh-in to the dumpsters, and hoisted them in. Bashed elbow funny bone hard, stuck in beer ice to soothe it. (Still sore.) Josh Ritter, then an early night.
Sunday played hookey, went to Tuolumne with Ed H. We did a climb called "GWB" - nothing to do with you know who. Predictably, some heel-toe manoeuvres were needed, but a fun climb. Party Sunday night. Dead quiet in Camp 4 that night and the next morning.
Monday morning played a faux pirate, swabbing the decks at the auditorium, and helping after-party cleanup. Monday afternoon ran into Jake, Gillian, Gretchen, Kristin, and Happi. Jake treated us to ice cream at the Ahwahnee, which was lovely.
Tuesday hiked the Panorama Trail, at Leo's suggestion. Very nice, found some more garbage, ran into EKat and her friend Joan from Philadelphia at Glacier Point and got a ride back to the Valley.
Wednesday vegetated, met EKat and Joan for a pleasant dinner. Also met a woman at the Lodge who was named Tenaya.
Thursday drove up to Tuolumne. I'd hoped to go to Cloud's Rest, but there was some road/tree work going on, so there wasn't time. So hiked the May Lake loop instead, at the usual brisk pace. A lovely cool windy day. Found a bit of garbage, but didn't have time to do the access road or the camp area.
(Ken: Panorama + May Lake add another 10+ miles to the nominal FaceLift total. There was already some new garbage on 120, west of the Sunrise parking area at the west end of Tenaya Lake. Better yet, there are some discarded culverts there, not far off the highway - I'll remember them for next year. I wonder if it would be worth snooping around every place on the highway there's a culvert, to see if there are bits of old ones strewn in the bush?)
Friday started home at 10:45 AM, here at 6:15 AM. Didn't plan to drive through, but went OK with un-Hikerish loud 'music', plus this evaded the border lineup. Loki happy to see me.
Photos to follow. Also, jstan generously provided some of the wherewithal for next year's batch of marmelade, from his tree. Now stored in the freezer, until the new year.
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 4, 2008 - 11:39pm PT
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Compared to the CCC group we were angels. Their jamboree noise level far exceeded anything at our camp. It's funny that they didn't get busted for their OB camping at Sentinel Beach with half a dozen ice chests in the back of a truck...................just sayin' ................................fun was had by all.
edit: Anders, the Lodge employee you met named Tenaya, her mom, Patty Garza- was raised in the valley. I meant to stop by and say hi to her...oops..I forgot.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Mighty Hiker, Glad to hear you had a good and safe trip home. So super to meet you and Jstan and All the wonderful inhabitants of Tacoland.
Everyone was just as great as I knew they would be ! No, they FAR exceeded my expectations ! You are all so very, very special !
What a Blast ! Peace and great Joy, Lynnie
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east side underground
Trad climber
crowley ca
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"all facelifters will be voting for McCain" looks like a cool group on the surface, but I guess ??????
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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The grandparents of the woman named Tenaya were married at Tenaya Lake.
At last year's Facelift, I met a ranger at the NPS wilderness centre named Melissa Shockley. Related to you know who.
Memoes to self:
1. Get haircut.
2. Lose weight, if necessary by signing up for one of Sooze's diet challenges. (Someone mistook me for FatTrad, already.)
3. Post some photos.
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Oct 13, 2008 - 03:45am PT
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Bump.
Peace and love to all. Thanks for posting the great pics. Brought back excellent memories. Look forward to when we can meet again...
Buggs
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