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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 21, 2011 - 06:07pm PT
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Lolli - Ken Y is Chicken Skinner.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 21, 2011 - 06:09pm PT
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If we're doing a Tacofest this year, and if lamb prices moderate, I'd be happy to supply more shish kebab sandwiches. I'm only able to be there from the 23rd to 25th, though.
John
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Jul 27, 2011 - 03:08am PT
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2 months til the face lift YEEHA! Ken whats the line up? Looking forward to being part of the largest clean up int USA.
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from an ice pick and missing my mama.
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Jul 27, 2011 - 03:14am PT
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The Sherman Team is READY!
AFS
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jul 27, 2011 - 04:13am PT
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The 2011 Facelift commemorative shirts are going to print next week so all is in order there!
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Jul 28, 2011 - 11:36pm PT
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I spoke with one of the NPS interns who counts the number of people who are going up and down the cables on HD, and he was telling me about the zoo that can be found everyday on the shoulder (and summit) of HD. One observation he told me was that there is lots clatch that is continually falling out of their packs. This debris falls off both sides of the dome, so i was wondering if those areas have been considered for Facelift clean-up projects.
He was also suggesting that porta-potties should be placed as close to the shoulder of the dome and on the summit since both places are unsanitary and smell of feces and urine BIGTIME! Just passing on this friend's recommendations...
Guido and I have put in our camping reservations, so we'll be there!
Sullly said that he took out 7 haul bags of stuff from that area 2 years ago and that it was a pretty scratchy operation but was very worth it.
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Michelle
Social climber
SH60091
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Jul 29, 2011 - 12:20am PT
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I just sent the email off to reserve camping and I'm wondering how long the confirmatin takes. probably a repeat of what other people are asking and I noticed a msg that said it took 2 weeks?
looking forward to it!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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BooDawg...
One observation he told me was that there is lots clatch that is continually falling out of their packs.
Just wondering which definition of "clatch" you might be referring to?
1. A soft or sloppy lump or mass; as, to throw a clatch of mud.
2. Anything put together or made in a careless or slipshod way; hence, a sluttish or slipshod woman.
Are there sluts falling out of people's packs as they descend the cables? Does Werner know about this?
Actually, there might be some interesting "finds" to be had where that debris lands.
I will be there with my wife and daughter so if Guido and you want help...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Lolli, did you get those sunglasses in Iceland?
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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I am. And don't use Chrome. That form doesn't work in chrome.
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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it's an interactive PDF. you can fill out the boxes and then save it as a file and send it off.
only thing is in Chrome once you move out of a box it empties the box.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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I got it to work but I can see how this is going to be quite a conflagration....So many people don't have the best reading comprehension skills, or patience with things like this. A lot of people will probably believe they submitted reservations when they actually didn't complete it and...
well, I can imagine there will be at least a few people who show up with no place to camp.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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yes, but you practically LIVE on Supertopo. Not everyone does. Some people don't even have regular computer access and are using 1-hour library time limits as tey travel. Others emailed as requested on the YCA site before and, thinking they got it done, are waiting for confirmation that will never arrive.
But you're okay - so yay for you!
I have reserved camping, but I am afraid it doesn't look highly likely I will be attending. What do I do if I w=need to let them know I don't need a site after all, I wonder?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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This whole event has gone lame.
I'm out. Required work hours? I have a f*#king job and can only get away for weekends and now I have to 'sign a timecard' based on how much free-camping I consume???
Later. Have fun, dudes. I may roll by Yellow Pines for a while, but I now refuse to pick up trash and 'consume' their 'gracious' free-camping.
What a load of crap!!!
Every year the Park gets cleaner and less trash is recovered, and yet this?
Lame. And a shame. Takes the whole wind out of the sails of the volunteer aspect of it.
Lame.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Fatty, I spend a lot of my own money to feed people for f*#king free at these events. I refuse compensation because I enjoy doing it and seeing people eat for free.
I just hate picking up garbage with an orange-vest. I do it instinctively wherever I go. At least until my bag is full. ANd I gotta 'check-in' and weigh it? F*#k that! I gather it and put it where it belongs.
This quota system is really lame. I will not do it.
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jstan
climber
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Well we'll miss you blue.
I have found it is really good to take my own grabber. Now I know what you are thinking. When there is nothing to do I pick up C4. Lots of nanotrash there. Very slow work. A nice lady in C4 once gave me a delicious pastry to express her appreciation. Tasted wonderful. I also do this so Pinky Lee does not decide the whole year she has been picking up has gone entirely unappreciated.
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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The most un-American, anti-community statements made so far?:
"I'm out. Required work hours? I have a f*#king job and can only get away for weekends and now I have to 'sign a timecard' based on how much free-camping I consume???"
"I just hate picking up garbage with an orange-vest. I do it instinctively wherever I go. At least until my bag is full. ANd I gotta 'check-in' and weigh it? F*#k that! I gather it and put it where it belongs.
This quota system is really lame. I will not do it."
Ok, my understanding:
many years ago, there were dudes showing up and camping in the Yellow Pines sites without working, without even being part of the Facelift. Sites were used and there was no voluntary work being done. You might understand an organizers dilemma.
Then there were a storm of folks showing up, getting sites, and barely lifting a finger in clean up... Same scenario, just new year... You might understand an organizers dilemma.
To get a good count of heads, the email system was employed. But this may have been a bit much for an organizer.
To get a good head count, and to be sure that those who showed up, and got a free National Park Campsite with an understanding of a little work to back up the free site.
Small price to pay, for a good time in a great place.
Step down from the high-horse.
Pretentious
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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So we have to re-submit the reservations now? Figuring out how to save and send that form was a total pain in the ass BTW. I don't have a lot of patience for crap like that but I think I figured it out.
... hope I figured it out. This wedding will suck if I have to camp in Coursegold and commute.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Hi you guys. Those of you that have sent the information requested that is on the form via email do not need to resend the info. I know there are some problems with the PDF. If you can't make it work, we just need the information. Please be patient with the camping. We have just received official permission from the powers that be to start doling it out. I forwarded all camping requests sent to me to the new email address so that you have a place in the email line. We have a big inbox of requests to start dealing with and will this week. The camping is always the biggest pain to deal with and it was supposed to be dealt with by NPS this year. It wasn't working out so myself and my awesome helper Lindsey are going to deal with it.
Sorry that it is turning out to be such a hassle. We will work it out.
Ken
P.S. Happiegirl. An email to cancel will work.
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