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JOEY.F

Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
Jul 30, 2013 - 10:12pm PT
Which night is that WOS dealio going on?
MisterE

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2013 - 10:16pm PT
Which night is that WOS dealio going on?

Joey, I got an e-mail that stated the following:

I have been told we are showing on Wed Sept 25th at 6:30. But that maybe fluid depending on Ken's schedule.
jstan

climber
Jul 30, 2013 - 10:22pm PT
The site for orang-u-tongs

http://arcmate.com/orang-u-tongspro.aspx

$18 apiece if you buy just one.
JOEY.F

Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
Jul 30, 2013 - 10:49pm PT
How about POT FEST. (as in pot luck)
Bring it, share it. (will bring pickles)
No doubt there will be a grill,(I got charcoal from last year)
Getting psyched yes.
MisterE

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2013 - 12:02am PT
Bump for Khanom and the Meatfest - wazzup?

Note to Upper Pines Campers: Be sure to look for the obvious A-liner in site #55 for your Facelift Camping registration!

SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Jul 31, 2013 - 12:12am PT
SCseagoat & Ferretlegger are dessert bringers.

Susan
jstan

climber
Jul 31, 2013 - 12:36am PT
To all sufferers of Facelift Withdrawal.

It's really painful getting from one Facelift to the next. Isn't it? Since 2005 we have had the J T Clean Team that makes it much easier. Something like 20 regulars, joined by other volunteers, come out two to three times each month to pick up litter in JT. We get three to three and a half tons per year,

out of a small village!

Here is one recent outing.

The Team is following the path laid out by Ken.

Looks like a path to the future. Doesn't it?
Paul Martzen

Trad climber
Fresno
Jul 31, 2013 - 03:40am PT
This year, in the auditorium each evening before the main show, there will be a slide show of activities and people from that day. While you are getting your drinks and socializing you might see yourself and friends picking up trash or working on projects.

I will be taking photographs of as many activities and projects as I can each day. Your photographs will also be welcome, as I know I won't be able to cover all the projects or areas every day. I will be working on photographs and accepting photographs in the registration area before the show each night so that I can hand the files over to the projectionist when the doors to the auditorium open. Stop by to say hi and contribute photos.

Paul
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Aug 4, 2013 - 08:19pm PT
No doubt we'll hear soon from Ken about plans for evening events, and special projects - trail and habitat work, and so on. It takes rather a lot of organizing, eh? Anyway, Ken is very good about providing information, once it's available.

A reminder - if you're coming to the FaceLift, and hoping for free camping but haven't arranged anything yet, now is the time to send your request. (If it isn't too late.) Requests to yosemitefaceliftcamping@hotmail.com, and see http://www.yosemiteclimbing.org for more information about camping, and the FaceLift. Be specific as to when you'll arrive, and leave, and where you hope to stay - there's probably less choice now.

If your plans change, before or during the FaceLift, please also notify yosemitefaceliftcamping@hotmail.com, the YCA or someone you know, so arrangements can be adjusted, and perhaps "your" site can be reallocated. Especially Camp 4 - we need to use all the spots we're given.

To judge from previous FaceLifts, there will be entertainment and events at the east auditorium at the Visitor Centre on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evenings. Sunday evening is the wrap up party. Saturday evening is the outdoor concert nearby, ending fairly early - it's also the night of the El Portal autumn party. Having a Yeller Pine potluck on Saturday seems to work quite well. As discussed upthread, it'll take a bit of organizing in terms of food, BBQ, and so on. We've made it work before, so surely we can again. Perhaps six or eight people can commit to a bit of organizing, before and that day?

My preference would be a "by donation to YCA" potluck and BBQ. Entertainment perhaps by jstan - "Further uses for an orange-u-tong". The idea of a swapmeet at the start of the evening also intrigues. Bring any climbing-related stuff and books you no longer need, put your name and a reasonable price on it, proceeds to YCA.

Rumours that the visitor centre clean-up monkeys will be going on strike until they get orange-u-tongs of their own, to show solidarity with their simian brethren, seem improbable. There's an awful lot that goes on to make the FaceLift happen, that isn't particularly visible.
nita

Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
Aug 5, 2013 - 11:16am PT
Khanom, .Every year Delhi dog gives me gifts from India for the Facelift. I just hand them to Ken when i see him at the Village...
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Aug 5, 2013 - 09:09pm PT
Khanom,
As nita said, just yell out for Ken at the registration tables or politely ask someone where he may be found. He has a cell phone, too. I've used several methods to track him down. Then give him the goodies to donate and he will deal with it most efficiently from there.

Thanks for the planning you've taken upon yourself.

Will you be around the Farm the next few days? Because I am thinking it's time to visit with the Rev and Denny out on Ernst/Manzanita Way. I'd only die for a chance at fresh veggies at a good price, if it's possible. I would like to offer what help that I am able to offer in regards to the Feast, as well. Only got lots of spare time, mainly, and I love veggies. And time is shortening, as they say in the biscotti business.

So you might send me a PM if you have a moment.

M from M

Fletcher

Trad climber
The great state of advaita
Aug 5, 2013 - 09:22pm PT
Hey climbski2,

Just saw your note today. We must have been neighbors last year since I was on the entry to the loop where Mark Wellman and company where camped (they were on exit). Heck, maybe I even said hello to you without knowing it!

Would be happy to hang out, I will be there the entire week. I'm in site #61.

I enjoyed getting out to places I probably would not have normally ventured as well.

Cheers,
Eric
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Aug 6, 2013 - 06:51pm PT
Hello,

Pretty much have the evening programs together and this is what I have. There could be some minor changes and I will post them if they happen.

Tuesday 9/24/13 Reel Rock 2013. East Auditorium doors open at 6:30pm.
Wednesday 9/25/13 Assault on El Cap, Mark Hudon. East Auditorium doors open at 6:30pm.
Thursday 9/26/13, Jason Torlano, Pamela Shanti Pack, Doug Robinson. East Auditorium doors open at 6:30pm.
Friday 9/27/13, Bud Keene, Mayan Smith-Gobat, Tommy Caldwell. East Auditorium doors open at 6:30pm.
Saturday 9/28/13, Outdoors at the Elementary School 6:00 - 9:00pm. Live music by Graham Smith-White followed by Little Brother.
Sunday 9/29/13, Dinner followed by a raffle and dancing to Little Brother. East Auditorium doors open at 6:00pm

Ken

MisterE

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2013 - 08:30pm PT
Thanks for posting the updates, Ken.
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Aug 7, 2013 - 02:12am PT
Bumping this so others can see the schedule posted above. I think it is firm.

Ken
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Aug 9, 2013 - 09:49pm PT
I kept the music short on Saturday so that energetic folks can attend the Yellow Pines gathering or go to the Oktoberfest in El Portal.

I have added one more presentation on Wednesday the 25th. Chris McNamara will be mixed in somewhere. I will post more details later.

Anyone have any fundraising ideas? Been a little harder this year.

Thanks,
Ken
Fossil climber

Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
Aug 9, 2013 - 10:11pm PT
Gonna try to make it, but it's a long commute.
MisterE

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 10:27pm PT
Anyone have any fundraising ideas? Been a little harder this year.

Since there are generally some heavy-weights there, how about a Celebrity Beta Session and Beverage? It would obviously have to be someone who is there for certain days. Just an idea - there are a lot of people who would love some face time with some of our attendees, It would be dependent on some offers by said attendees, of course. Beta for obscure routes, stories, etc. Just going off the cuff, here...

I am having a hard time letting go of "The Gold Stannard" idea, it would have to be an award for Efforts In Trash Pick-up. The Big Guys do it all the time with "miles matching" friend sponsorship - the per-mile/per-pound is not that much of a stretch...


jstan

climber
Aug 10, 2013 - 12:05am PT
Erik:
My advice. Let go of it.

Too much variability and it is a form of competition. Trashing is like climbing. It is just fun. Nothing else.

Wednesday in just four hours I got about 700 pounds. Did not even work that hard.

Die of old age before I could get 700 pounds of cigarette butts.

Currently have my eye on eight sofas and eight mattresses. Unbelievably rich territory here.

Gold everywhere you look.

For now anyway.

Won't last long.
MisterE

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2013 - 12:41am PT
Yeah, you are right John - a bit pun-conceived, it is not about competition - maybe get some creative juices flowing to help the cause with the randoms.
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