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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 5, 2009 - 10:43pm PT
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Haven't posted topics in awhile. But life has been over the top lately and thought I'd share some of the sheee.
I can't provide all the specific details of challenge in lynnies life , but I CAN share the choices that lead to adventure
I told Chicken Skinner last month I could get to the Face Lift early and help organize. Today I got a mail. "Yo, Lynne that would be great. Got a space for you to stay in Camp 4. When will you arrive ?"
I am so rolling on the floor LOL majorly. Why ? BITD when my gone to heaven hub was doing overnight climbs in the Valley....well, I was forbidden to camp in "4". No way he said. So I stayed in different parking lots overnight in the van. (Rangers were softer, gentler people bitd for us fems.
So I'm staying in 4....oh, I Forgot to tell you the hilarious part. I am a Club Med Chick....well I was.... Bwahahaha
Anyone got Camp 4 Beta ? Sheee, I think I'll have a great time as always. Smiles, lrl
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....It's like Mars with air
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Camp 4 is noisy.....The forest is superior.
Just my .02
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Everyone you needed to worry about in Camp 4 is now deceased.
Nothing but loud, lite, poofters there now. Bring ear plugs and a feather duster in case anyone gets froggy.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Ken MUST have meant "Oh Lynne I have a spot for you at the Ahwahnee!" Dan was a good man to NOT let you stay in C4 BITD, but then again maybe yer shackin' up with the Brauns. Have fun, think I'll do my clean up in the Meadows this year, on say....some of the popular climbing routes!
Peace
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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where's Cilley at these days?...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2009 - 11:47pm PT
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hehehehe, everyone yo need to worry about is dead....Russ you just always nail it. Or maybe too young. bwahahaha.
My gut tells me this will be one grate couple of nights....do people play music in 4 or should I count on my own ? Can you cook there. I think we'll have a fish taco fest....my party. I can see it now....ahhhh life, ain't it grand. Think of all the new friends :D Peace
Edit: do yo think camp 4 dudettes and dudes like margarita's or sangria....or is it an alcohol FREE Zone ?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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jstan and I will also be arriving early and staying with Lynne in Camp 4, and will take good care of her. We have a way with litter sticks, if you know what I mean.
Edit: It seems likely that Lynne will be bringing her vorpal sword, too.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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camp 4 is for de poor climbers. Yu vill be sleepings vith 5 udder climbers who stink. Dis is because der is unly von spigot for de wader und no chowers. The park service in its infinite visdom puts de 6 peoples in each site und charges dem 5 dollars apiece. Dees ar poor dirtbag climbers so dey don't complains. Deys climbs all de days und parties all de nights and so dey stinks. Chew must not chower for two veeks before de camping in de camp 4 in preparation for de stinks. Plus chew must brings ze ear plugs to sleep vid all de stinking snoring climbers from de Europe.
Dis id my advice to chew for jer firstest times.
Please forgivens my accents. I yam part germans, parts of de mexicans und part jamacians mahn.
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okie
Trad climber
San Leandro, Ca
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Yeah, that place is somewhat peaceful in the dead of winter; the rest of the time, well...
Perhaps the truly wild days of Camp 4 are in the past. Will there ever again be an epic nude fistfight in the rescue site? ...Fish???... are the characters all deceased?
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jstan
climber
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My camp 4 suggestion is to bring a plastic sheet to lay on the ground under your tent at its entrance. Big help at keeping dirt out.
Ear plugs probably not optional.
Two facelifts ago C4 had what had to have been a professional mandolin player from France. Exquisite.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2009 - 12:07am PT
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I think this means party. Giving parties is one of my favorite things. If every one is poor then they must come to ze partee to eat....and then the fun starts. Surely some of these 4 people know how to play music and sing. Ahhh, this is looking up already.
Lynne's only problem on this globe is I look like hell when I wake up. What to do to not scare the neighbors....???
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Gene
climber
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Lynne,
Camp 4 is simple. Here's what you do:
Just walk in. Use good posture. Head held high. Wear a webbing belt with your JBs and a chalk bag hanging a tad bit south of your booty. Go straight to Columbia Boulder (Ken knows where it is, I think). Swagger, don't walk. Stop about 12 feet to the left of a chalked lightning bolt. It’s Midnight Lightening, the worlds most famous boulder problem. Project COOL! Stretch. Limber up. Put your JBs on super tight. Chalk up about five times. Look up. Look down. Pantomime catching a meth-head moth over your head. Tai-chi. Breath deep. You now have drawn a crowd.
Tell them to come back the next day. Today you are just visualizing.
You'll own them.
gm
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2009 - 12:11am PT
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So oakie,,,,,are you suggesting a reenactment of a nude fist fight......That may take some planning. :D
Russ, any ideas ?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2009 - 12:14am PT
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Gene, BEST funniest post evah....I am chalking and vizualizing. I am tai chi focused....Bwahahahaha!!!! I also have a call into Mr. Graham....sure he can talk me through it. Big Smiles !!! Lynnie
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Feed them one meal a week. They will love you. that or coffee in the morning and beer at night.
hahaha.. thats funny gene.
Mighty will take care of you.
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pip the dog
Mountain climber
planet dogboy
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sure, i'm a demonstrable moron -- but even i'm not so stupid as to trade Camp 4 banter in this crowd. sheesh...
but i've spent my many months there (not all in a row, mind you, as that is against the RULES -- and i _always_ follow the RULES...)
~~~
that said, i think it is cool that Lynnie will be in Camp 4. you gotta experience that. and it is true that Camp 4 hasn't been what it once was for, now, decades. hell, even when i finally got there (like '83 or '84) i was in the minority of native english speakers (seems europeans and japanese are just better trained at getting up early and standing in queues).
that said, my piddly advice for Lynne is:
[1] do it. it ain't what it once was, but it is still someplace special.
[2] take a couple pair of soft foamy earplugs -- the kind you can sleep in/on. it is _LOUD_ all night, most every night.
[3] as for alcohol, sheesh. in my day we were like drinking sterno. show up with something with an actual label and you will surely be the queen of the prom.
and finally...
[4] save a spot for me -- and i only need a teeny spot. for i hope to get out there, just then. and if i actually get there, that teeny piece of "there" is where i wanna be. at least for one night. after that i'll crawl off to somewhere quiet where i can actually get some sleep.
FWIW (ForWhatItsWorth),
^,,^
(a "weak and flacid dog" -- but no lycra clad pooftah speaking in tongues. well, not just yet)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Lynne, quit tripping on it and just do it.
You're a cool enough gal that everyone will get along with ya. They'll trip when they see an 'older lady' coming over, but just be yourself...you're cool, they'll pick up on it quickly.
If they don't, they're prolly Euro's, move to the next site and start again...
Seriously, don't sweat it! Just be Lynne, you'll find cool people. Trust me (I've never camped there cause I hate dirtbaggers).
Bwahaahhahahh!
Just do it!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2009 - 12:18am PT
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Ok Pip, I think I jess woke up the neighbors 3 acres away laughing. OMG Hilarious. I am gonna have fun. Hey, anyone that behaves can share whatever I have. Sterno....checking to see if it's cheaper than cervaza.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2009 - 12:21am PT
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Bluey, I AM doing it. It will be a total trip and (except for looking like sheee when I wake up with bed head hair etc.) I know I can pull this off.
Just cause yo guys and gals are giving me the courage. I love adventure. This is one. Awesome. Wonder how many more new friends I'll make. :DD
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....It's like Mars with air
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Sterno is cheaper than Anything......Tongue in cheek, gal.
Homemade rotgut.
"Gud" stuff, that!
I'd still prefer the forest, but that's just me.
Have fun!
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